Whether you’re an advanced lifter or still a beginner, stepping into the gym can be scary. I still get nervous going to a new gym, and I’ve been working in, or adjacent to, gyms since I was 18!

Having trouble writing your own strength program? Maybe you’re stuck on a client’s program? Exercise programming requires good planning and organizational skills. Here are 4 things I focus on first when writing a strength program for myself or my clients!

I transitioned to online coaching about a year and a half ago and began building out my exercise library as I programmed various exercises. TrueCoach, the training platform that I use, allows me to attach videos directly into my client’s programs, so that’s what I’ll be discussing today.

In an effort to make as many fun memories as possible before we go, we spent the weekend visiting some of our favorite places and trying out new ones. One thing I love most about Corvallis are all of the local businesses. There’s nothing like waking up early on a Sunday to journal at a cute and cozy coffee spot or walking along First Street close to sunset.

The main difference between exercise and training comes down to the intention. If you have a specific strength or fitness goal, and you’re exercising rather than training, then you likely won’t reach that specific goal. If you just want to exercise to enjoy all of its many benefits, then that’s totally fine too!

Want to make bigger, better gains? You may want to consider following a solid progressive program!

Although I generally believe any movement is good movement, if you have goals related to getting stronger or changing your body composition, following an exercise program is a really great way to…

Today I wanted to go over some details from the first 5 weeks of my prep for a bodybuilding competition. Please skip this blog if you don’t want to read about topics such as body weight, weight loss or calories!

Want to know how you can make more gains in 2022? Focus on recovering better!

Foam rollers, theraguns, and cold therapy are all fine if you feel like they help, but they’re not necessary and likely not doing too much if you aren’t focusing on these four basics

If you’ve been having some questions about lifting belts, then you’ve come to the right place. Today we’ll cover who should use a belt and who shouldn’t, the purpose of a lifting belt (spoiler alert: it’s not a back brace), and when and how the belt should be used.

You may have noticed that there’s definitely no shortage of acronyms in the health and fitness space. Today I want to talk about 10 common fitness related acronyms and what they mean.

Have you ever heard the term ‘VO2max’ and wondered what the heck that even means? Hopefully by the end of this one, you’re all clear on what a VO2 even is!

Want to know more about creatine? You’ve come to the right place!

To understand creatine supplementation, it helps to understand the energy systems!

We have 3 primary energy systems:

A lot of my time with clients is spent re-examining the messaging they’ve received through their peers, family, or social media. You’re not silly for thinking that these things exist, it’s literally how things are marketed toward us.🥲You are one quick Pinterest search away from a bunch of workouts that promise fat blasting in 30 days or less. It just doesn’t work like that.

Are you going back to school this month? This one’s for you!

Physical activity can actually help improve your learning! In addition to an increase in energy and motivation, regular physical activity can also help reduce stress and increase your sense of well-being, all super important things for students.

If you’ve been strength training for any amount of time, you may have heard of the term RPE. Today we’ll be discussing a general overview of RPE and how to understand this prescription technique conceptually.