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Seasonal Approaches to Outdoor Functional Training
I've spent over three decades watching some fitness enthusiasts hibernate indoors the moment temperatures drop below 60 degrees. Some of my friends used to pack…
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Group vs. Solo Training in Holistic Functional Fitness
I still remember the first time I tried to convince a client that group training might be better for their goals than the one-on-one sessions…
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Creating a Holistic Lifestyle that Supports Functional Fitness Goals
When I first started in the exercise equipment business back in the early 90s, the approach to fitness was pretty much "no pain, no gain"…
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Beyond the Workout: Integrating Functional Fitness into Everyday Life
I remember when fitness meant spending hours in a gym, pumping iron with no real purpose beyond building bigger muscles or trying to shed a…
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Functional Training for Athletes: Sport-Specific Applications
When you think about specific athletic training - understand it's way more complex than just lifting weights or running drills. I've spent decades working with…
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Holistic Fitness: Tailoring Approaches for Different Bodies and Needs
If you've ever been into any fitness facility, or gym, you quickly realize there's no one-size-fits-all solution in fitness. I learned this lesson so many…
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The Connection between Breath Control and Movement Quality in Fitness
Just like you learn details about driving an automobile once you begin, here is something most people completely overlook when they're working out - breathing.…
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Breathing Techniques to Enhance Your Functional Fitness Performance
I like the saying; "once taught, twice learned". I spent almost two decades selling state-of-the-art fitness equipment, obsessing over specifications and features, before I finally…
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Primal Movement: Reconnecting with Natural Human Motion
Here is a cool observation about the day I realized everything I thought I knew about fitness was incomplete. It was during a trade show…
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Fundamental Movement Patterns in Holistic Functional Fitness
I still remember the day I began changing how I approached fitness—both personally and in our equipment showroom. It was after injuring my back while…