Gyms are amazing in that they have tons of equipment. There are cardio machines, free weights, weight machines, specialty equipment like sleds and things like that, and more. But never forget that you can get a great workout with nothing but your body. Perhaps some monkey bars or chinup bars, parallel bars, and similar equipment, but your body can give you all the resistance you need.   Of course I have nothing against weights and equipment. Obviously I do believe in using it, but I also always make time to add in bodyweight workouts into my routine. So how do we go…

I remember as a teenager and in my early 20s, when I thought about being 50 years old it seemed so far away. I thought for sure I wouldn't be working out the same way. Well here I am at almost 51 years old and I'm still doing my thing pretty much the same way as I was in my 20s. But there are some differences in how things must be done that you can't just ignore.   First, recovery is an issue. Like it or not, you can't recover the same way in your 50s as you did I your 20s.…

The heavy bag is certainly one of the best pieces of equipment you can use. It's a fantastic cardio workout, develops explosiveness, power, timing, and so much more. And of course it's essential to develop your strikes for all martial arts. It is important however to use it properly. Learn to form a fist correctly and also use the proper energy. The golden rule (and this may sound a bit strange) is this:   IF YOU TRY TO HIT HARD, IT WON'T BE.   I'm sure that sounds very weird, but the reason why I'm saying that is if you think about trying to hit…

Lower back pain is one of the most common problems that most people face at some point. It's been shown that about 80% of the adult population will at some point in their life deal with some type of significant lower back pain. There are however some things you can do to minimize the risk and to rehabilitate it once it is hurt.   First of all, it's important to understand the causes of lower back pain. There are many causes, but in short they can be summed up into three main things. 1. Weak core / lower back 2. Tight and/or weak hamstrings 3.…

I had the whole place to myself. Now with the new Covid regulations, you have to book your time now and I guess no one else did! Anyway here were the exercises. I just did straight sets today (no supersets or circuits)    Cable Pulldowns Dips Lateral Raises Dumbbell Curls Knuckle Pushups Goblet Squats One arm kettlebell swings.   For more health and fitness tips or for information about In-Home or Online Personal Training, click HERE

Here's an at-home bodyweight workout. I did use a set of chest expanders. However that could be modified for other bodyweight only exercises. Chest expanders are a very underused piece of equipment and I always bring them with me when I travel due to their light weight and portability. Anyway watch the video to see the workout!   And for more information about Online or In-Home Personal Training, click here

Here's a home shoulder workout you can do and all it takes is a pair of dumbbells. They don't need to be heavy since we're using trisets moving from one exercise to the next back to back. There is a saying that goes "You don't need a heavy weight. You just need to make a light weight feel heavy" and that's exactly what we're doing here.    We start with Dumbbell Circles which was an exercise that legendary trainer Vince Gironda used to teach. From there we move onto Dumbbell Pull-Ins. I can't remember when or where I learned this exercise, but…