In this episode, I share some quotes and notes from stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca that have helped me in my personal development journey. I also share a few misc training and health notes that you may find helpful in your own journey. Enjoy!
Read MoreAnd just like that, we are wrapping up The Four Doctors series. This episode is all about Dr. Quiet and Dr. Happiness. The main questions to ask yourself are: What makes me happy? How often am I currently doing those things? In a perfect world, how often do I want to be doing those things? Enjoy!
Read MoreThis episode is all about movement and training, figuring out how much movement you need daily in order to feel your best and what kind of movement that might look like. I also share the key principles that have guided my training and movement practices over the past decade and provide some key takeaways from each of those modalities.
Read MoreThis is part 1 of a 4-part series that will outline ‘The 4 Doctors’ as taught by Paul Chek. This episode will be all about Dr. Diet, how to figure out your individual needs, learn what works for you and learn how to listen to your body. By learning these things and putting them into practice, you will learn how to nourish yourself for optimal health, function and performance.
Read MoreIn this episode, I share my biggest challenges and lessons in 2020. This is the start of season 2 of the podcast and I plan to bring some awesome content your way this year. You can expect me to drop 2 episodes every month. Friday will be the day!
Read MoreIn this episode, I offer some questions to ask yourself and some insights for when it comes to deciding what kind of training you should be doing in order to achieve your goals. There are many different paths to the same destination and it’s important to find the path that will work the best for you. Please feel free to message me if you have any follow-up questions or questions in general. I will be happy to answer them.
Read MoreI’ve been away from the podcast for a few months now and I’m happy to be back! Please message me if you have any questions or topic suggestions and I will make it happen for you! Check the show notes for some awesome links too!
Read MoreIn this episode, I share some thoughts after going for my FIRST RUN EVER. I also talk about how I achieved my first ever one-arm pushup last week. Lastly, I am now offering free 15 minute calls/video calls over Zoom to help you with any of your questions. The link to book a call is in the shownotes below!
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3:00 - Virtual group training
5:00 - PRs and recovery
13:00 - Books I’m reading
23:00 - My stance on burpees
32:00 - Focus on the basics
36:00 - Snacking, step counts and food during quarantine
Read MoreTo accompany my upper body mobility post, here is the lower body version. In this video, I will show you my go-to drills when it comes to preparing for a lower body day. Enjoy!
Read MoreWhen it comes to upper body mobility, I mainly focus on the upper and mid back areas, also known as the thoracic spine (t-spine). The t-spine functions in a few different ways - extension, flexion and rotation. In this video, I share my go-to mobility drills for maintaining and improving these areas.
Read MoreI wanted to share my currently training split with you guys. I’m currently training 4 days/week - 2 upper body days and 2 lower body days. I’ve always found 4 days of lifting to be my sweet spot. On my days off, I will either rest or do other activities like boxing, yoga or mobility work.
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In this episode, I share how I’m spending my time during this COVID-19 situation. I also encourage you to to take this as an opportunity to do the things that you’ve always wanted to do but maybe never made the time for. Hope you’re taking care of your physical, emotional and mental health during this time! Focus on what you can control.
Read MoreThis is the COVID-19 edition of the Building Strength Podcast. Hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy and taking care of their physical and mental health. Sending lots of love!!
Read MoreIn this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of working for a gym versus working for yourself and how I got this point in my training career. I also share four book recommendations that you might find helpful. As always, thank you for listening!
Read MoreRead More“How has training and programming changed for you as you’ve transitioned from barbells to kettlebells?”
BIG podcast coming at you! I’m sharing the top 10 lessons that I learned in the last 10 years. The last 10 years have been an awesome period of growth and I’m looking forward to the next 10 years. Strap yourself in because I share some nitty gritty things that I haven’t talked about in a while. Enjoy!
Read MoreHow many reps should I do if I want to (insert ‘get stronger’, ‘more toned’, ‘build muscle’)? This is a very good question that I receive fairly regularly and I am writing this article to clear up any misconceptions. Personally, I don’t think there is a specific amount of reps for any given exercise that will give you the most gains. With that being said, context matters.
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