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Always a great time getting to sit down and chat at Local 5 News We Are Iowa (WOI-DT) Today we dove into the importance of off-season training and recovery for youth athletes. Off-season is one of the most important phases of athletic development to acquire new skills, improve mobility/stability, strength train, and try new activities.Continue reading “Youth Athletic Offseason & Recovery on ABC 5 News, Des Moines 7/25/24”

I had a great experience getting to discuss Men’s Health Month with Chenue Her at Local 5 News We Are Iowa (WOI-DT) This month is a great time to take a step back and examine how you can continue to improve your health and fitness. Anything from adding in a daily walk to tracking yourContinue reading “Men’s Health Month on ABC 5 News, Des Moines 6/13/2024”

It can be hard to keep up with your fitness while working a full-time job, I get it. I see many people each day who suffer from the complications of being hunched over at a desk for 40-50 hours a week. On top of that, if you factor in family, social life, and personal interests,Continue reading “5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy While Working in an Office”

If you are a personal trainer or have ever worked with one, you should be familiar with the classic pre-workout questions regarding daily sleep, nutrition, stress, and generally how you are feeling that day. I recently picked up a new client who I was seeing 3-5 days per week. During my routine questions, when askedContinue reading “Movement Pattern Dysfunction: Train the System, Not Just the Problem”

Think of your most recent family gathering. You may have a few uncles who have the same receding hairline, or some cousins who look similar in height, however, you will notice many differences among this group of people in their shapes, sizes, physical features, and mannerisms. Now let’s add in their daily habits such asContinue reading “GLP-1 Medication & Exercise- What Does the Data Show?”

Everyone should have an idea about where they want to be in 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc. Whether it is a passion project, an invention, or something you really think would make life easier, these ideas can change your life. But what holds us back from the pursuit? The most common answer IContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Running Your Own Personal Training Business”

I am extremely fortunate to have an occupation where I am surrounded by intelligent fitness professionals, all of whom have a unique background. One of my favorite teambuilding activates is a two-week program called “Train the Trainer”. The goal of this program is to get two fitness professionals with different backgrounds together and have themContinue reading “I Started Doing Pilates, Here’s Why You Should, Too”

Pickleball: the newest sport trend that is filling local parks, gyms, and even people’s back yards. Yes, I actually know of many people who have installed courts at their home! To be fair, the sport has been around since 1965, but I don’t think many people saw it growing to these heights. At my localContinue reading “Pickleball Injuries? Let’s Talk!”