Core exercises

How to find your six pack abs without crunches or sit ups

Posted by John on September 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm
You won't find your six pack abs here

They stare at you from that magazine in the check out line. They mock you on that TV commercial for the hottest home exercise program around. Even the mannequins at Target have them. And then there’s the rest of the world. In search of your own six pack, you spend time on the floor doing [...]

Build a bridge as strong as the Mighty Mackinac

Posted by John on July 22, 2011 at 5:00 am

My family and I went on vacation recently to one of our favorite places, Mackinac Island.  While on the island, we spent time relaxing, riding our bikes around the island, beachcombing for surf glass, and generally just enjoying a few days disconnected from the rest of the world.  Of course, I still squeezed in some [...]

Build a stronger core for a better softball game

Posted by John on July 6, 2011 at 8:56 am

Softball season is in full swing at fields around the country and Bolingbrook is no exception.  Softball is a demanding sport that requires rotational power, functional strength, speed, agility, and quickness.    All movement begins at the core.  Many people define the core very narrowly, thinking of only the abs.  Your core includes your torso [...]

It’s a morning thing…you wouldn’t understand

Posted by John on June 8, 2011 at 3:47 am

I love mornings.  Early mornings.  I get up at half past crazy most days and sometimes earlier.  Yesterday was one of those days. Usually I’m waking up so I can go train with a client, but yesterday my earliest meeting was at 8 am so I decided to go for an early bike ride.  Fourty-three miles later and [...]

Your Fitness Journey DVD Now Available

Posted by John on April 17, 2011 at 5:47 am

I am pleased to announce that my first DVD, Your Fitness Journey, is finally available! I’ve been working on this for quite awhile and I’m excited to finally make this project available to you.  The DVD gives you over 80 videos showing  exercises or varying levels of difficulty in several different categories.   Unlike most fitness [...]