Are you ready to learn how to crush a Monday in a few short steps? Let me tell you this. I used to dread Mondays. Actually it was Sunday nights when the anxiety started. Honestly, I could never really pinpoint WHY I felt that way, I just knew I did. Over the last 10 years I’ve experienced … Read More
Over the last 3+ years, I‘ve trained a number of fighters. If I had to guess, I’d say I’ve helped prepare MMA Fighters for 75+ fights. I’ve learned a ton along the way and I’m hoping all of these “lessons” I’ve learned will aid other trainers who are just starting to work with combat athletes. For today, I’ll just name … Read More
“Excuses are the leaning posts for fools” I’m not sure where I originally heard this quote, but it may have been from Mr. Bartek, a teacher in the Norton public school system. I hear excuses all the time from people don’t work out. In general, it’s from people who have good intentions about training, but fantastic … Read More
There are two types of people in this world, runners and people who despise running. Runners will train with stress fractures and broken limbs, and they’ll be the ones out there in the middle of hurricanes and blizzards. Non-runners generally only run when: Someone or something is chasing them They’re participating in some type of fundraiser or … Read More
We hope you enjoy this guest post by Kyle Ryan, Intern Extraordinaire at SOS! We think he’s wise beyond his years with this one! Plus…his mom trains at SOS and we love her too so we know where he gets his smarts and strength from! 🙂 Invest In Yourself Every Day. You’re likely familiar with the … Read More
I’m always trying to find creative ways to improve my shoulder mobility. One of the positions I seem to have lost since Ive started BJJ is a solid overhead position. Don’t get me wrong, I can still get there, but it no longer comes as easy as it used to. A few days ago I … Read More
Don’t worry…this is not a sales pitch. 🙂 In fact, I’ll be the first to say that many people do not need a personal trainer in order to reach their fitness goals. If you are ready to start exercising again or you’re ready to take your training to the next level, should you hire a … Read More
I’ve spent the last 14 years as a coach and personal trainer. My job is to motivate my clients, hold them accountable and guide them through their never ending fitness journey. Yes, fitness is a never ending journey. Let me be honest. It’s not always easy. I have days when I haven’t slept much, haven’t eaten … Read More
The Turkish Get Up is a powerful exercise. By doing TGU’s regularly you can build strength, improve shoulder stability and create a rock solid core. Turkish Get Ups are beautiful to watch when executed correctly, but it’s also a fairly technical exercise and can be frustrating for some individuals. Here are a few of my favorite drills that … Read More
Squats when done correctly, are amazing for strength, joint health, bone density, hypertrophy and performance. Also, they are not bad for your knees! Let’s stop blaming your bad knees for why you can’t squat and go over some common squatting issues! Maybe it’s not that you can’t squat, but perhaps your squats simply just don’t feel good or … Read More