Laura and I had a GREAT time in Orlando. We got to surround ourselves with some of the brightest minds in the fitness industry, learn a bunch of stuff, and spent a day at Animal Kingdom. Best of all the studio didn’t burn down while I was gone ;/) While our workshop was on “business”… [Read More]
An Attitude of Gratitude
Hey everybody! Today I just want to take a minute and talk to you about an attitude for gratitude. The research shows, as one would expect, that how we interpret situations that happen to us really effect our health, our relationships, how happy we are, etc… Being thankful for those things that we do have… [Read More]
3 Quick Tips To Stay Fit During The Holidays
Do You Know How Much Sleep You Need?
45+ Year Old Beginner’s WarmUp: More Than Just A Warmup; It Is Your Fountain Of Youth
I had promised to finish walking you through our warm up procedure and beginner workouts this summer….and simply got distracted! They say better late than never though…. So here you go! The world’s greatest warmup for making you more heroic and a smell good too ;/) In the previous post we said that we: FOAM… [Read More]
How do I Meal Plan with a Variable Schedule?
How to Meal Plan with a Variable Work Schedule The gym is busy today so I am unable to continue with our exercise progression system…it will just have to wait until it’s a little quieter tomorrow. Instead I thought I would answer a client question I got last week. “I struggled with my meal planning… [Read More]
What to Strengthen First?
What to Strengthen First? The other day I touched on that we prefer to strengthen the “weak” muscles before stretching the “tight” muscles. That begs the question of which muscles should we strengthen first? At Stowe Training we target the abdominal and glute muscles. The body is a kinetic chain; meaning basically your thumbs are… [Read More]
Last Week to Register
***Last Week*** Friendly reminder that registration for our Week Test Drive at the studio ends on Sunday June 2th. If you are interested in resistance training but aren’t sure what to do or how to do it then this is a perfect opportunity for you. 6 weeks of customized programming backed with our nearly world… [Read More]
Should You Strengthen First or Stretch First?
Should I Strengthen First or Stretch First? A follow up to a post from the other day; Common Exercise Mistakes #1. Not addressing posture. During the prior video I mentioned that certain muscles are generally “tight” and need to be stretched while other muscles are “weak” and need to be strengthened to help with better… [Read More]
Common Exercise Mistakes #1
[Common Exercise Mistakes #1] With our 6 Week Test Drive coming up at the studio I thought it would be fun to highlight some common mistakes that most people – including myself – make when starting a new exercise routine. These will not be in any particular order; just whatever pops into my head when… [Read More]
What Do a Rock and a Pond Have to do with our Training Philosophy?
[What does a rock and a pond have to do with our training philosophy?] When we design programs for our clients we like to take advantage of something called the kinetic chain. For those of you who haven’t heard the term “kinetic chain” before; it basically means that the body is one muscle. Your thumbs… [Read More]
Super Healthy and Easy Breakfast
[Super Healthy & Easy Breakfast] I’ve been making a variation of this for awhile. Easy. Tastes great. Probably get more nutrition in this one meal than most people get in an entire day. Step 1) Choose an oil to cook with. I prefer Avocado oil because it has a higher smoke point than most other… [Read More]
6 Week Test Drive FAQ’s
[6 Week Test Drive FAQ] I have been getting a lot of questions the past few days about the details of our 6-week test drive. Thought I would take a moment and answer as many as could for you! What is the fee of the 6-Week Test Drive? The fee is either a 1 time… [Read More]
Easiest Way to Unload a Barbell
[The easy way to unload a barbell] Well it would have been alot easier if I ddin’t have a camera in my hand…. Cameras aside here is the easiest way I know how to unload a barbell without wearing out my back. Step 1) Take the weight collar and weights off one… [Read More]
What if I’m not feeling motivated?
[What if I’m not Feeling Motivated?] Our 2 year studio anniversary is coming up this Friday. It got me to thinking about the fact that I have been lifting weights for around 15 or 16 years old. Besides making me feel old I also was thinking about what has kept me motivated… [Read More]
5 ways to burn more calories without going to the gym
[5 Ways to Burn More Calories Without Going to the Gym] I saw a study recently that revealed leaner people are up and moving about 2 hours more than their less lean counterparts…. Makes sense to me! With that in mind I thought I would share 5 ways to help you burn more calories without… [Read More]
Its not your fault
It’s not your fault. Having addictions to certain foods and binge eating them is not your fault. Food companies spend ridiculous amounts of money figuring out how to perfectly engineer foods so that you can’t stop eating them and develop cravings. This is how they generate sales and profits. Think for a minute about that… [Read More]
Favor Warmup in Like Ever
[Favorite Warmup in Like Ever] I teach this warmup to about 99 out of 100 people when I first meet them. It’s great for not only getting warm but also helping with achy knees, hips, back, and shoulders. It would help to go through a quick assessment first to make sure all the movements are… [Read More]
Sweet Hip Flexor Stretch
This is one of my favorite hip flexor stretches. To perform it you will need a continuously looped resistance band with flat sides. The braided, round bands with hands simply won’t work. First wrap the band around the foot of the hip you want to stretch. Make sure you are holding the opposite end of… [Read More]
My program isn’t working, what should I do?
Another day. Another client conundrum. “My current program isn’t working; what should I do?” But before I answer that; a quick reminder our workout in support of Austin Pet’s Alive is Saturday May 20th at 10AM. It’s free, you don’t need to be a member, and we don’t even need any of your contact info. … [Read More]
You got to get tight to get loose
You’ve got to get tight to get loose…. What do I mean about that? Well I’ll happily tell you in just a moment; first though a friendly reminder for our workout in support of Austin Pet’s Alive. It is Saturday May 20th at 10AM. You can register here à http://bit.ly/2pV8Q6g Anyone can attend – even… [Read More]
Want to help save an Austin pet?
Great! We do too. Come join us for our FREE group training at the studio on May 20th at 10AM. For everyone who participates we will be donating $10 to Austin Pets Alive…. It’s a win / win. You can get a great workout in and APA gets some support ;/) Just register below or… [Read More]
I’m a Chameleon!
I’m a chameleon! What do I mean? Well instead of changing colors with my environment, I have changed lifting styles with my experience. Throughout my weightlifting career there isn’t too much I haven’t tried… The important thing is that I got started, made progress, and advanced as boredom set in or the results stopped coming…. [Read More]
The 1 thing that will instantly make you stronger that most folks don’t even think about
A bit of a switch up today. Instead of a client question I thought I would share a demonstration I learned on a podcast recently. It was an interview of Pavel Tsatsouline. He currently trains the U.S. Navy Seals and before that the Russian SPETSNAZ. Suffice to say; this guy knows a few things about… [Read More]
Should I eat real food even if it has more calories than an instant option?
“I have been eating the oatmeal with flavors lately but I was told it is better to get regular oatmeal and just add honey to it. However, the honey has more calories and sugar than the pre-flavored oatmeal I am currently eat. What should I do?” As always “it depends”. If trying to be “perfect”… [Read More]
5 Tips to Avoid Weekend Over Eating
Let’s get right to it. 5 tips to help avoid weekend over eating. 1) Aim for “good enough” instead of perfect. If we aim for perfect as soon as we aren’t we go into “eff it” mode and just start binging. 2) Let go of food rules. Food rules dictate what and when you can… [Read More]
What do Bobby Fischer, the Karate Kid, and Warren Buffet have to do with fitness?
What do Bobby Fischer, the Karate Kid, and Warren Buffet have to do with fitness? It’s a little something called “Informed Simplicity”. What this means is they are able to take something super complex and break it down to the simplest format possible in order to achiever success over and over again. For example,… [Read More]
Why do we crave sugar?
It’s both physical and psychological. Check out today’s 1:59 second video to learn more! Why do we crave sugar? [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrd9mhnWYBE[/youtube] -Nate and Buddy
4 Reasons Deadlifts Rocks
The title says it all…. 3 Minute Video on Deadlifts. Need I say more? 4 Reasons Deadlifts Rock! [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qR7-XhvV5k[/youtube]
