Back pain for anglers is a major issue but Jenny Resmondo of South Alabama Physiotherapy specifically helps anglers alleviate that pain. In this first installment of a multipart Physical Friday series, Jenny discuses her protocol on diagnosing serious back pain and the role emotional stress could play for that pain.
Read MoreI do a lot of traveling in my life for tons of different reasons and maintaining consistency in my workouts/diet when I’m on the road is crucial to my physical development. You cannot let travel break you off your path, as consistency is the most crucial part of staying in shape. What do you do to stay consistent on the road? Text me your tips at 305-930-7346….
Read MoreConsistency remains the ultimate key for staying on the path of fitness but for some, including me, it’s easy to stray away from a routine or diet. Momentum is key to consistency and when you achieve it, do everything you can to maintain that momentum. Travel can throw a major wrench into a consistent program. While traveling you may not be able to maintain an ideal schedule but if you just get in something then the money may slow but will not stall. We talk about a few tricks to avoid backsliding or allowing a weak mind to destroy what you have worked for. What do you do to stay on your fitness track? Feel free to text me at 305-930-7346…
Read MoreA recent study from YouGov showed that 18% of men do not have a close friend and 32% say they do not have someone they could call a best friend. Additionally they say 20% of dads loose closer friends in their first year of fatherhood.
I feel very fortunate to have a wonderful family and group of friends but for many people that isn’t the case. It’s extremely important to have close friends you can talk with about hobbies, health and life. If you are lucky enough to have a close group of friends, send a text today and let them know you appreciate them. It’s not weird, it’s just what friends do.
Read MoreOften we talk about training hard to reach your goals but it’s also important to keep in mind the impact of a taper. A taper allows athletes to rest and recover and be fresh on race day. Additionally, showing up to any event healthy and uninjured is far better than attempting to make more gains and showing up with some sort of compromised mobility.
We discuss how top coaches and trainers advise tapering for an event as I am tapering for an archery elk hunt that I have been training for.
Read MoreIf you are not used to being out on the water, an extended fishing trip can feel more taxing on the body than initially expected. While the best thing to do is to get more experience on the water, there are some smaller things you can do prior to heading out that can make things slightly better for you. What suggestions do you have for staying comfortable on the water? Feel free to text me at 305-930-7346….
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Read MorePoling a Skiff is a critical and physically intensive aspect of guiding. There are several workouts and exercises that can drastically help improve your grip and poling strength. Good technique is the most important but when you have developed that, grip strength and pulling strength will allow you to pole into the wind all day. Feel free to text me at 305-930-7346….
Read MoreBuilding upon last week’s episode where I answered a question about sandbag workouts, today we will go over how you can spread the love and invite a friend along for some sandbag fun. Partner sandbag workouts can be extremely effective for large or small groups without needing much space or equipment. I’m going to go over two of my favorite’s; the “Tailpipe” plus the “Bear and the Rabbit”. Do you have any interesting partner sandbag workouts? If so text me at 305-930-7346
Read MoreFitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. Sandbag workouts are an excellent way to circumvent both of those issues. I’ll go over several full-body workouts with sandbags. My friend Mark Divine from SEALFIT also has some great examples of sandbag workouts. Do you have any interesting sandbag workouts? If so text me at 305-930-7346
Read MoreThe power of momentum is a crucial part of progressing toward any goal that you have in life. It’s important tat everyday you start gathering wins. Whether it’s beating the alarm clock, crushing your morning workout or something as simple as journaling for the day, getting the wins early can make a huge difference.
Read MoreConsistency is KING to progressing on your fitness journey but everyone has to start somewhere on the path. Many people get motivated to make changes but get stuck by overanalyzing what they need to do. Questions like “what diet should I be on?” “Should I lift weights or do yoga?” Or “How many days a week should I work out?” It goes on and on…
My advice, get up and take a walk while you are considering all these alternatives. Keep walking until you formulate a plan…or maybe you won’t have to.
Read MoreComparison has often been called “the thief of joy” and I agree with that statement. Comparing yourself to a professional athlete probably isn’t going to get you very far, in fact, it might take you several steps back. The healthiest comparison to make is to where you were the day before. You can do that by tracking and recording your workouts and seeing the progress you have made. Personally, I use an app called “Beyond the Whiteboard” that helps me keep track of all my workouts and the Carbon Diet Coach for my food intake.
Read MoreInjuries are an inconvenience that can and will happen if you train long enough. Many people and some doctors will recommend not working out during the recovery period but I feel strongly that is not the most beneficial to my own training and maybe yours too. Today I go over my own strategies to continue training around any injury that may happen. I’ll talk about why I feel it is important and ways that I have found to alter training to still allow for consistent exercise and improvements despite setbacks from injury.
Read MoreMany people simply get bored with the same workouts over and over and that leads to them becoming inconsistent and maybe even quitting all together. Being able to mix up routines, rep schemes and exercises can keep workouts more interesting and sometimes even more effective.
The “In-Remaining Time Format” is a format that uses a set time of work and a set time of rest. We can use 2 exercises with a set number of reps followed by a third exercise that we will get max reps in the remaining time.
We go over examples of a 24 total minute workout that incorporates high intensity, even HIGHER intensity and then a break.
I like these rep formats because they always manage to keep workouts fresh, which is a major part of the recipe for my success in fitness. These schemes are also highly effective with minimal equipment or when traveling to a hotel gym. If you have come up with a workout that uses this format, send it my way because I always love trying new ones out.
Read MoreThe Pyramid format builds upon the 10-1 format we learned last week, but provides a slight bump in difficulty. This format also stays in the theme of Physical Friday that you don’t need to break the bank in order to achieve fitness. Even if it’s just stretch of open road or playground, a stairwell or a parking lot, there are ways to work out without having much or any equipment at all. Fitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. I keep ideas of simple travel workouts on my phone so I always have an idea or I can change up my current routine.
Read MoreThe 10-1 format, or countdown format is a beautifully simple format that can be surprisingly difficult. A recurring theme of Physical Friday is that you don’t need to break the bank in order to achieve fitness. Whether its a stretch of open road or playground, a stairwell or a parking lot, there are ways to work out without having much or any equipment at all. Fitness does not have to be expensive or complicated. I keep ideas of simple travel workouts on my phone so I always have an idea or I can change up my current routine. The 10-1 format with 2 exercises is a go-to favorite.
Read MoreThis week we discuss whether it is more important to DO certain things like work out regularly, track calories and macros or take vitamins or whether eliminating harmful things that you DON’T do are more important. There is a DO and a DON’T column on a piece of paper. Which are you paying attention to? Which is more important on your path to health and fitness—What you chose to DO or what you chose to eliminate?
Read More“Fight Gone Bad” is a classic CrossFit workout. On this episode we will go over how to do this 17 minute workout as it is written, but also how to use this proven format to create workouts of your own with no equipment. Additionally, this format allows anyone to train big groups of people with minimal or no equipment in a short 17 minute time frame.
Read MoreWhether you are just getting off the couch or reaching for elite fitness goals, there are 3 key steps to getting there…consistency, accuracy and intensity.
I go over what these mean and how you can incorporate them to get off the couch and make a major lifestyle change or tune up your training to reach for bigger goals.
Read MoreMost people on the path of fitness and elite health have a fitness and nutrition routine that has them feeling their best. It’s tempting to break your nutrition and fitness routine when traveling but it’s actually quite easy to maintain these things when on the go with some simple preparation.
Today I go over my morning post workout shake. I take about 15 minutes and premix the number of these I’ll need for my trip and store them in ziplocks bags.
The key to maintaining your program, no matter what that is rests in preparation. Stick as closely as possible to the way you eat, sleep and workout while you are on the road. This is the most important time but it is when many people fall off the wagon and deviate from the path.
Prepare your meals, research the place you will workout, get to bed and wake up at the same time you do at home.
Proper planning prevents piss poor performance.
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