Building a Strong Foundation for Fundamental Movement UpFit Training Academy – Squat Progression Jacob O’Connor Unfortunately, the word basic is commonly interpreted as easy or unchallenging. Too often we are influenced by snippets of physical feats performed for social media. Impressive as they are, most of this content is made for views rather than results […]
What does protein have to do with it? At first apprehensive about showing her picture, Jill decided that her story was worth sharing! This is Jill with Wes, and this is what she said to me when I asked her how she dropped 40 lbs since training with us… “Well coming here to workout, […]
What does protein have to do with it? At first apprehensive about showing her picture, Jill decided that her story was worth sharing! This is Jill with Wes, and this is what she said to me when I asked her how she dropped 40 lbs since training with us… “Well coming here to workout, […]
Anyone remember the Silver Sneakers program? Think seniors moving torturously slower than they wanted to doing choreographed moves over a chair. “While there are instances where low-intensity, low- volume programs are appropriate (i.e., beginning programs for individuals with frailty or CVDs), the greatest benefits are possible with progression to moderate to higher intensity programs.” (Fragala […]
Obesity is killing us! Stop the fat shaming! How about Fit Shaming? You ever heard of it? “Jeez you’re so skinny, you have to eat more. ” “Just have a cookie man.” Yeah these are things that have been said to me, as I sit at a normal (albeit a lower than average body fat […]
Semi Private Personal Training – Is it for me? Yes! Seems like we’re jumping the gun? Well… Upfit’s small group training program is for everyone. Personal trainers are incredibly effective for achieving your fitness goals. They help you with form, programming and keep you motivated throughout. But what if we told you that with group […]
Personal Trainer Traits To Look For By: Paul W. Park M.S. CSCS When I first became a personal trainer I remember a colleague saying “People become personal trainers when they don’t want to be waiters”. As a young trainer at the time it seemed a little condescending. Surely being a trainer required a special set […]
The ability to bounce back. To learn from our mistakes. Our bodies ability to build bone density with weight lifting. Our immune system’s natural way of vaccinating us against diseases. It’s what makes the human being so resilient. More specifically anti-fragile. As Nassim Taleb explains in his book “Antifragile”, antifragility is better than resiliency, […]
Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. The digital boom is upon us. Data is the new commodity. If you look at the most valuable companies today, data hoarding companies like Facebook and Google top that list. Compare that to 20 years ago in the 2000’s, it was the big oil companies, Exxon-Mobil, BP, and Shell. […]
Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. The digital boom is upon us. Data is the new commodity. If you look at the most valuable companies today, data hoarding companies like Facebook and Google top that list. Compare that to 20 years ago in the 2000’s, it was the big oil companies, Exxon-Mobil, BP, and Shell. […]
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