As the weather begins to chill (or become extra wet for us in the Pacific Northwest), many of us hand in our bikes and trail running shoes for the warm and bustling confines of our neighborhood gym in search of our regular doses of cardiovascular exercise. For some, the idea of running on a treadmill […]
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4 Keys to Sustainable Weight Loss
In today’s PT Intel, personal trainer Christian Schenck drops by to share the 4 pillars to successful weight loss. You can find him online here, as well as on his YouTube fitness channel. 1. Workout Workout is the number 1 thing that you should do to help you lose weight. Doing exercise turbocharges your metabolism, […]
The Importance of Dynamic Movements for Core Strength
In today’s PT Intel, John Falco, a CrossFit Level 1 and CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer talks about the importance of dynamic movements for core strength. Falco served for 7 years with the USAF, including a tour to Iraq. He has been involved in high intensity fitness for nearly a decade, and can be found […]
Stop Chasing Perfection with Your Fitness Goals
In today’s PT Intel personal trainer Kathleen Trotter discusses managing expectations when setting out to achieve our fitness goals. Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her advice, having completed 10 (count ’em!) marathons, an Ironman (well, Ironwoman to be more accurate) and 7 half Ironmans. You can also find her on Twitter. Stop thinking […]
Are You Using Your Head When You Work Out?
In today’s PT Intel personal trainer Kathleen Trotter talks about training an area that many of us commonly overlook — our neck and head! Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her advice, having completed 10 (count ’em!) marathons, an Ironman (well, Ironwoman to be more accurate) and 7 half Ironmans. You can also find […]
How to Do the Front Plank
The plank exercise is a super powerful way to quickly build overall core strength. Many trainers and coaches use it as a quick and easy way to measure abdominal strength with their clients and athletes. The most common of the plank exercises – and the one you probably see the most of at the gym […]