5 simple accessory exercises for bench press day Thinking caps on for Exercise selection 101: Bench press is an OPEN CHAIN HORIZONTAL PRESSING pattern. Primary muscles used are pectorals, as well as anterior deltoids and triceps. Lats should help stabilize. Bench press is commonly used as a main lift on “chest day.” The accessory work […]

Pregnancy Real Talk Part 2! If you missed part one of this kind of life update on pregnancy and our backstory, make sure to check that out. I will say maybe it’s more the emotional and experiential side of the experience thus far. Today we are going to dive into more of the logistics, challenges […]

5 squatting patterns and when to use them. If there is a single exercise that is known by most humans around the globe, inside and outside the gym, it might have to be “the squat.” But what makes a squat a squat? Answer: Think of squatting not as a single movement but a PATTERN. A […]

If you’re a coach in the online space, you were likely taught to withhold your pricing from your application or website. You get the prospect on a sales call, and that’s where you reveal the price. This never sat right with me. From both a consumer and a coaching standpoint. I’ve never done a sales […]

Though the fitness industry seems to be welcoming a more muscular female physique, women are still apprehensive to lift weights for fear of getting “bulky.” We first need to define what “bulk” these women (and perhaps you) may be referring to, how it happens, and also, what they REALLY want, plus what it ironically takes […]

So you want glutes? We can thank Kim K and mainstream fitness media for glorifying zee d-d-d-dump truck. I’m sure in 10 years the pancake butt and having no curves will be in again. Rather than focusing on societal norms and standards, let’s just build a juicy butt if that’s what you want for yourself. […]