The UltraTrainer iPhone App

When my Gymboss bit the dust, my initial inclination was to just buy another one – it’s small, rugged, and very affordable. But then I realized that I was already using my iPhone as an integral part of client sessions – photos, video clips, and the stopwatch. It just made SENSE to also find a timer app.

After reading countless reviews, I finally settled on the UltraTrainer. I was convinced it could do everything the Gymboss could do – and more. And at $2.99, you couldn’t beat the price.

This nifty little app can do everything I could possibly want it to (except the actual workout). But, here are some of my absolute favorite features. [Read more...]

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There is nothing like a good, deep static stretch before a run to make you limber and prevent injuries, right?

WRONG!

Static stretching has long been the warm-up and cool-down favorite of athletes everywhere, but recent research indicates that dynamic stretching beats static stretching when it comes to both performance and injury prevention (nor does it help with the type of flexibility most people are after). [Read more...]

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“I don’t get it. I work out for a few days and then I’m absolutely wiped out.”

Sound familiar?

I hear it from my clients all the time. Because they (and you) have been doing what you were told for years – eat right and exercise and you’ll feel better.

But what if it actually wasn’t that simple? Well, it’s not.

If diet and exercise were the only things that affected our weight, performance, health, energy, and generally just how we feel the planet would be a much healthier place. But there are a lot of other factors that come into play. [Read more...]

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Being awesome just takes practice. Lots and lots of practice.

Did I mention lots?

But finding time to work on physical skills is hard.

So what if you could practice during your next mind-numbing meeting or conference call? It’s completely possible – even if you are sitting right next to the boss. [Read more...]

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