Posts tagged with Functional Training
Several years ago I began investigating the neurological adaptations that occur when people transition from traditional gym training to natural movement patterns. https://www.rushwalter.com/holistic-strength-training-for-beginners/ As someone…
Exercise is a great avenue for individuals with specific physical needs, as well as those who desire to build strength, and endurance. Your choices on…
When you have been in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and exercise equipment provider for over 30 years you tend to grow bored…
Three months into my Holistic strength training or what some now call "MovNat" journey, I made a mistake that perfectly illustrates the complexity of comparing…
I discovered another exercise program called MovNat during one period of my fitness career. Despite training consistently for over twenty years, sometimes I felt like…
You know, there's nothing that'll humble you faster in the fitness industry than realizing you're not practicing what you preach. https://www.rushwalter.com/holistic-strength-training-for-beginners/ I learned this lesson…
I'll never forget the first time I attempted what I thought was a "simple" bear crawl in front of some of my family members. I…
Earlier I watched my 67-year-old client Patricia carry four grocery bags up two flights of stairs with better form and less effort than her 32-year-old…
Several years ago, I had what I now call anther "gym revelation" moment. I was working with Ed, a 42-year-old client who could deadlift 400…
I thought I knew what explosive power was until I got schooled by a 140-pound dancer named Carlos at a movement workshop several years ago.…