Category Archives: Strength Training

Why Crunches Won’t Flatten Your Stomach

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Megan

No amount of “ab work” is going to flatten your stomach. Ever. Read that again if you need to. If someone tells you it will, they are either lying or misinformed. The reason for your muffin top is not a … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Mistakes People Make In The Gym

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Megan

10. Doing the same thing all the time. Mix it up! Our bodies adapt to exercise fairly quickly – so if you are doing the same workout you did 2 months ago, it is not as effective because your body … Continue reading →

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Why Metabolic Conditioning?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Megan

What is your go-to Saturday morning workout? A run to the bridge? A bike ride up Mount Tam? 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer and 15 minutes of weights? Those workouts are not without benefits, but they get less beneficial … Continue reading →

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Step Your Game Up: Training For Power

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Megan

Every balanced exercise program should include an element of power. Life doesn’t happen slowly, it happens quickly and we need to able to respond that way. Train the way you play. Power, by definition, means applying the greatest amount of … Continue reading →

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Anatomy Of A Training Session

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Megan

The fitness industry has changed more in the last three years than in the previous 30. Wow, bold statement, but that was the message last weekend in Arizona when 11 of the world’s top experts in the field got together … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Megan

You were born a daughter. You looked up to your mother. You looked up to your father. You looked up at everyone. You wanted to be a princess. You thought you were a princess. You wanted to own a horse. … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight: Low Weight + High Reps = Inefficient Workouts

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Megan

While there are tons of fitness myths floating around, one of the ones that bothers me the most is the idea that lifting heavy weights is going to make you bulk up. I’m here to tell you once and for … Continue reading →

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