Many years ago I was that person who’d roll out of bed, grab a banana, and head straight to the gym for a brutal functional fitness session. And then I’d wonder why I was hitting a wall halfway through the workout. Talk about setting yourself up for failure! After years of trial and error (and…
Dietary considerations for holistic training was not a top tier consideration or concern until recently. Then I realized how much I needed nutritional support for stronger functional fitness. I was crushing workouts but still feeling wiped out and not seeing the results I wanted. Turns out, my nutrition was a complete mess. I was that…
I had a longtime friend who never realized how much sleep affected his functional fitness until he hit a frustrating plateau about three years ago. No matter how much he tweaked his training or dialed in his nutrition, his performance in the gym was stuck. Worse yet, he kept getting these nagging injuries that wouldn’t…
With several years of experience in the fitness equipment business, I’ve watched the pendulum swing dramatically when it comes to recovery. “Think Arnold” In the early days, it was all “no pain, no gain” and recovery was for the weak. These days, recovery has almost become its own sport! But here’s the truth I’ve learned…
When I first started in this business more than 30 years ago, I was convinced that more equipment meant better results. I was still learning! One of the most humbling experiences of my career happened during a trip to a rural training facility where athletes were getting incredible results using nothing but their body weight,…
When I started in the fitness equipment business back in the early 90s, home gyms meant enormous multi-station machines that cost thousands of dollars and took up half your basement. Thank goodness times have changed! After three decades of helping people set up effective home workout spaces, I’ve learned that functional fitness requires far less…
I still remember the day I broke both of my arms from a bicycle accident in Atlanta. https://www.rushwalter.com/the-joy-of-your-hobby/ Generally I would decline a rehabilitation type program, but this time was different. Both of my arms broken at once made me realize that strength without mobility is like a sports car with square wheels—all that power…
When I first got into the fitness equipment business over three decades ago, “mobility” wasn’t even part of the conversation. We sold exercise equipment that locked people into fixed movement patterns, and flexibility was just something you did for five minutes after your “real” workout. Thankfully times have changed—and for good reason! https://www.rushwalter.com/understanding-faithful-fitness-a-holistic-approach/ Now serious,…
When clients walk into my store asking for the “best” equipment, I always take a step back and ask them what they’re trying to accomplish. After 30+ years in this business, I’ve learned that the “best” approach varies wildly depending on the person standing in front of me. https://www.rushwalter.com/most-effective-exercise-equipment-for-mature-adults/ The bodyweight versus weighted exercise debate…
When I first opened my equipment shop back in the early 90s, I focused on selling standard gym machines because that’s what people wanted. After years of watching clients struggle with movements that didn’t translate to real life, I completely overhauled my approach. https://www.rushwalter.com/effective-spring-time-exercises/ Now I teach functional fitness exercises almost exclusively, and the transformation…
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