by Lynde Weatherford, Director of Training Services & Certified Health Coach | Dec 29, 2020 | Tips from the Trainers, Wellness
New Year, New Attitude! I mean am I right?! We all had challenges with the 2020 pandemic of the Coronavirus but the vaccine is on the way and I hope that this year will be full of gatherings with loved ones, vacations, and a normal holiday season for everyone. We have...
by Mitchell Schumacher, NSCA-CSCS | Nov 22, 2020 | Tips from the Trainers, Lifting & Strength
“If you Need a Witness to Your Success, Be Your Own.” It is no secret that one of the best ways to notice improvements in a gym setting is to track your performance or progress. Normally, we would do this by performing some sort of field test. A field test may be a...
by Mitchell Schumacher, NSCA-CSCS | Oct 28, 2020 | Lifting & Strength, Tips from the Trainers
I hated every minute of training, but I said,“Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.” – Muhammad Ali “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” – Paul J. Meyer Athletics, sports, and the...
by Mitchell Schumacher, NSCA-CSCS | Oct 16, 2020 | Lifting & Strength, Tips from the Trainers
If you have ever found yourself looking at a strength training program, you have probably seen a written up version of percentage-based training. Verbiage like “5×5 @ 85%” or something similar to that is a frequently used method of building a program. This type...
by Lynde Weatherford, Director of Training Services & Certified Health Coach | Oct 1, 2020 | Mobility, Tips from the Trainers
One of the goals of our training department is not only to help you move better but also to move well. You may be wondering, what’s the difference? Well, it’s sort of like the difference between an A and an A+. There is a difference because we all may be able to...
by Lynde Weatherford, Director of Training Services & Certified Health Coach | Oct 1, 2020 | Tips from the Trainers, Wellness, Health Coaching
“ To Change Your Life, You Have to Change Yourself. To Change Yourself, You Have to Change Your Mindset.” – Wilson Kanadi Mindset is everything when you are trying to make life-sustaining changes. Our mind is a very powerful thing and what’s so interesting is...