There are a number of reasons we chose to work out each day “I work out to look better in my clothes.” “It helps me de-stress after work.” “I’m training for a marathon.” Ask any person in the gym why they workout and you could get dozens of answers, but under all of the […]
Gym Anxiety! How to Overcome the Anxiety of Working Out in a Group Fitness Class
To some people, it can be awkward to do almost anything when you are surrounded by a room full of strangers. When you combine that awkwardness with the embarrassment many people feel about their bodies, it is easy to see why people would be nervous about working out in public. The good news is there […]
Get Rid of Lower Belly Fat and Bust These Belly Flab Myths
I have been a personal fitness trainer in Chicago since 2005. I can’t begin to count the number of times I have been approached by someone in the gym asking, how do I get six-pack abs? OR I just can’t seem to lose this last bit of lower belly fat. My response is usually along […]
6 Tips for Barefoot Training and Minimal Running
I’ve been living and working as a personal trainer in the Lakeview/Lincoln park area of Chicago since about 2005. One of the things I love most about the neighborhood is how close I live to the lakefront running path. It’s easy to get a quick run by the lake if I have limited time. This […]
4 Coaching Lessons to Be a Better Athlete and Personal Trainer
When I was a young athlete, years before I became a personal trainer, I started participating in individual sports like swimming and martial arts. As time passed and I got older, I developed more of an interest in team sports and basketball, largely due to the U of M “fab five.” I soon realized, however, […]