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How Strength Training Can Reduce Chronic Dizziness And Help You Get Your Life Back
If you suffer from chronic dizziness that can’t be explained by a physical issue, the problem might be in your nervous system. Find out how strength training can train your nervous system and relieve your symptoms.
End Your Workout With Your Favorite Exercise
Here’s why ending your workout with your favorite exercise can boost your motivation.
You Don’t Have To Exercise For As Long As You Think
If finding the time to get enough exercise feels overwhelming, there’s good news. You don’t have to exercise for as long as you think.
Lift Heavy Weights To Get Better Results
If you want to build strength or muscle, don't make a common strength training mistake. Lift heavy weights to get the results you want.
Why You Need To Be Strength Training
If you need motivation to start strength training, I have it right here! Learn why you should be strength training.
Should You Do Cardio Or Strength Training First In Your Workout?
Should you do cardio or strength training first in your workout? It depends on your goals. Find out when to do each and when you should switch it up.
No Time To Exercise? Try This Method For Building Strength In Just A Few Minutes At A Time.
If you're busy but also want to get fit, here's a science-backed method for building strength even when you have no time to exercise.
Choosing Your Weights For Mental Health
If you want to lift weights for mental health (and you should!) here is a simple way to choose the right weights to get the best benefits!
Are You Breathing The Right Way?
If you're experiencing stress and tension or pain in your neck and shoulders, it might have to do with your breathing. Find out how to breathe the right way and why it's so important!
How To Tell If You’re Pushing Yourself Hard Enough In Your Workouts
To get results from strength training, it's important that you challenge yourself. Here's a scale and a test to help you make sure you're pushing yourself in your workouts.
To Get Results From Strength Training, Make Sure You Push Yourself
If you want to get stronger, it's important that you challenge your muscles. Here's why.
The Benefits Of Personal Training
Are You Changing Exercises Too Often?
If you're changing exercises too often, you're making a mistake. Here's how to get results AND avoid getting bored with your workouts.
How I Finish My Runs, Even When I Want To Stop
Getting to the end of a hard run, I sometimes want to stop. Here are my strategies to keep going and finish strong.
How I Design A Personal Training Plan For My Clients
The Many Benefits Of Exercise And How To Get Them
In this article I summarize the benefits of exercise and offer specific tips on how to exercise for each benefit.
What To Look For In A Personal Trainer
Personal Training FAQs
Why You Should Lift Heavy Weights
If you want to get stronger, you need to lift heavy.
Not Getting Results From Your Workouts? Are You Training Or Just Exercising?
Did you know that "exercising" and "training" aren't exactly the same thing? Find out the difference and what it means for your results.