This is one of the most important topics in fitness and can have a profound impact on the results you see in the gym. In your first few months in the gym, a lot of things are new and as a result, you start to see progress pretty fast. Similarly, you probably experienced a little …
Throughout our lives, we are going to encounter pain and injuries from time to time. I get it injuries are terrible and they can really throw people off their training. That being said, just because we have some pain, doesn’t mean we should stop training. Ideally, we can troubleshoot these injuries and learn how to …
6 Strategies to Reduce Shoulder Pain During Bench Press Read More »
The body really is amazing. Yet many of the people we work with initially come to us as they’ve lost confidence in their bodies. They’ve stopped exercising in the gym and doing the things they love out of fear of making things worse. Unfortunately, this can be a vicious cycle to be stuck in as …
3 Exercises to Build a Strong & Resilient Lower Back Read More »
Most of the time, great health is found in the simple unsexy stuff: Sleep, hydration, high food quality, managing stress, daily movement, and consistency Not in some secret advanced lifting protocol or the latest diet fad If you want to find great health, get obsessed with the basics and stop overcomplicating it! Let’s unpack this …
I want to tell you a story about when I was a child. This is hard for me to share. I am a very private person, but I feel I must share this so I can help more people. When I was a child between the ages of 3-13, I was chubby. This on the …
Train like you are 28 and feel like your 28, not 44. I am now in my 40s… I don’t know about you, but I am in quiet denial about my age. I think this happens to most men. Hit 40, but mentally think we are still in our late 20s. For me, that number …
Train like you are 28 and feel like your 28, not 44. Read More »
You see it everywhere… Body Transformation this and body transformation that… But at Adaptive Strength, the biggest transformation we see with our clients is in their mental state, the way they look at health, fitness & wellness. Getting in great shape and having the body they wanted becomes secondary to having a positive mental state, …
Have you ever been told you have “tendonitis, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow or jumpers knee? Tendinopathy’s are a common complaint we see everyday here in the studio and is very common among those who engage in physical activity and sports. However, the diagnosis and usual advice for people can often leave people confused and struggling …
(Reg Parks originator of the 5 x 5 protocol) The 5 x5 method remains one of the most reliable ways to build strength. Whether your goals are simply strength, fat loss or looking good naked a simple old fashioned strength program is the way to go. The 5 x 5 method is one of the …
5 x5 Method: The ultimate program to build lean muscle and get strong Read More »
I want you to meet Joe. Joe’s Doctor has been nagging him to get into some exercise to help lower his blood pressure and he also has some personal goals that we see every day in the studio. He would like to get stronger, lose some weight and get back into living an active lifestyle. …
