I have been personal training for almost 11 years now. For the last 8+ of my life, I’ve served clients in Portsmouth, NH, Kittery, ME, and the broader Seacoast area. This year we started serving clients in Kingston, NH. Fan though I am of fitness, I am the first to
Warning: I am going to talk about different fitness modalities and give my uncensored opinion that some are better than others. That said, I think any attempt to move your body and take care of yourself is admirable, and any form of movement is better than being sedentary. Anytime someone
I’ve noticed something after talking with a variety of different personal training clients over the last decade. I find I am frequently reminding folks about walking. What I am specifically reminding them tends to vary based on who I am talking to. Some need to be reminded how much simple
Have you ever felt like you are killing it in the gym but you don’t have much to show for it? As an experienced personal trainer, I’d love to tell you it’s because your workout isn’t good enough and you should only do my perfect amazing workouts. While all exercise
I have a fundamental belief: Your kids should be why you workout and take care of yourself, not the reason you don’t. They will follow your example. Make it a good one. Now that Abby and I have brought our daughter Ada Rose into the world, it’s time for me
What is going on with cold plunges? If you’re like me, you are hearing about these everywhere, seeing ads for them everywhere, and perhaps you are intrigued. Some say it’s the fountain of youth and others say the benefits are overstated. Some even say that cold plunges can undermine results
The New Food Pyramid! How to lose weight, build muscle, have more energy, and feel great without calorie counting, starving yourself, or being miserable. Why is nutrition so hard? -Manufacturers make food hyper palatable -Food production emphasizes efficiency over health -Many social media influencers don’t know what they’re talking about
No one is born knowing how to workout. Everyone has to start somewhere. When I was in high school and early college, before I got my first personal training certification, I had very little idea what I was doing. Luckily, I was young so my body could weather most of
Alan is down 50lbs since the New Year and is officially halfway to his 100lbs weight loss goal! I knew he was doing very well but when he told me he was already halfway, I was stunned and knew I had to share his story and insights. When did the
When I sit down with someone to explore personal training options, we talk in detail about goals and why those goals are important to you. “I’d like to improve my endurance” is a very common one. It’s probably the second most common goal after fat loss. I tend to sort