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]
2 Weeks Left to Register
Registration for our 6-Week Test Drive at the studio ends on Sunday June 25th. What does this mean? It means that you can try us out for a discounted rate anytime between now and the 25th of June. After that we will only have our “regular” programs available. I’m sure this leaves you with a… [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]
6 Week Test Drive
Want to get in the best shape of your life but don’t know where to start? We have the perfect solution for you. Come try out our 6 week Test Drive at the studio. You can get more info and register here –> http://bit.ly/TestDriveStowe 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz0qtC4Eqcg[/youtube]
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]
I like carbs too much to lose weight
[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]I like carbs too much to lose weight[/quote] Well so do I!!! I don’t think carbs are the problem. All vegetables are carbs. So is rice, corn, and potatoes. I guarantee if your diet revolved around these foods you would zero problem losing and maintaining weight. The problem is SIMPLE/PROCESSED carbs. Things like… [Read More]
Don’t be a donkey
If you know me then you know I love a good fable. The following is called the Donkey’s Burden. Imagine a donkey standing with a bale of hay on his left and a tub of water on his right. He looks left. Then right. Then left again. Clearly perplexed at what to do until ultimately… [Read More]
Best way to start a fitness routine
[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]I always start off my exercise and nutrition routines really strong but inevitably fall back into my old routines and lose all the progress I had just made. 4x’s per week of running becomes 2 because I get busy. 2 becomes 1 and then I think well this isn’t really doing anything so… [Read More]
Susan Kraemer
Jeremiah keeps me from doing things that exacerbates SI joint problems. Incorporates lots of core strength workouts making sure I workout at least 2 days/week having me report my other workouts and keeps me accountable. He keeps me positive and helps make me proud and confident in my physical abilities. Before working with Jeremiah I… [Read More]
David Frank
When I first started with Jeremiah I had back problems and realized strength training would be important to help with this. When I talk to others about training I get mixed reactions like: isn’t that a lot of money? Why can’t you work out on your own? do you get results? and some trainers don’t… [Read More]
Even slow progress is progess
“Everything is going pretty well….but I only lost 2lbs this week.” “I’ll do better next week!” Well. I’m here to tell you that 2lbs is phenomenal!!! Check out this 1 minute and 36 second video to learn more! Even Slow Progress is Progress [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEnHUTMab-g[/youtube]
How to Find Food that Doesn’t Suck and Will Make you Skinny
Cooking doesn’t have to be hard. Check out this 2 minute video to learn my ultimate “secret”. How to Find Food that Doesn’t Suck and Will Make you Skinny [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvi_QIP3NsI[/youtube]
A Quick Story About Susie
Yes. Susie isn’t her real name, but you knew that already ;/) It’s just a sub-in name for what the typical gym goer experiences every year when they start up their brand new fitness journey. Hope you enjoy the morale of this 3 minute and 40 second story and can avoid Susie’s mistakes. A… [Read More]
That 1 Time My Coach Wouldn’t Let Me Strike Out
I’ll never forget it. I was about 12 years old. It was at my 1st baseball practice ever…. Long story short my coach wouldn’t let me leave the batter’s box until I hit the ball and my life has been better ever since. Long story long will take you all of 2 minutes and 20… [Read More]
