The Importance of Challenge Workouts

The Importance of Challenge Workouts

  Something we do in our boot camp classes are personal challenge workouts. In the first week, we will see how many repetitions we can do in one minute. Then in the last week, we will test again to see how much we have improved.   Last camp we did pushups, squats with...
Your stupid boot camp made me gain weight!

Your stupid boot camp made me gain weight!

Picture this scene if you will. You just started an exercise program. You made it every day the first week, you are working really hard, and you decide to see how much weight you have lost.   You step on the scale and you have to rub your eyes a few times to make...
Lessons from Joe Rogan and Skydiving

Lessons from Joe Rogan and Skydiving

  I was listening to Joe Rogan’s podcast yesterday and he started talking about the importance of doing things you are not good at. He said it was crucial to become a beginner at something again. That seems like a rough way to treat yourself, but I completely agree....
4 Ways Shawty Got Low. Tips for better squats

4 Ways Shawty Got Low. Tips for better squats

Let's talk about low squats. It was once thought to be bad for your knees, but research has shown that deep squats are not bad for you and have several benefits. A deeper squat will make you stronger, burn more calories, and make your booty look better. It's science....
Netflix and Chill

Netflix and Chill

Last night I participated in one of my favorite past times. I love to get on Netflix, look around for something to watch for 30 minutes, and end up watching nothing. Anybody else do that? There is so much to watch and so many possibilities, but I just can’t commit....
The Cardio Fountain of Youth

The Cardio Fountain of Youth

In a recent study published in Cell Metabolism researchers may have found the key to slowing down the aging process. It is not a pill, potion, or surgical procedure. The key is good old exercise.   In particular the key is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The...