2020. The craziest year. Ever. In 2020, we had a complete overhaul and gutting of the fitness industry. A widespread pandemic hit, and gyms were forced to shut their doors. Gym owners and personal trainers were forced to pivot and adapt to online training, while many others left the industry for good. I don’t think anyone
2020 is coming to an end. It’s been a wild year. I don’t think anyone predicted a global pandemic. And as a self-employed small business owner, it’s been tough. For 2020, JS Fitness (the gym I work at) shut for over 5.5 months. And I lost 2/3rds of my in-person clients. Crazy to think 2/3rds
At the beginning of each year, I make predictions about fitness trends that I see coming. In my previous post, predicting 2020 fitness trends, there were three trends I highlighted; A massive rise in online training, an emergence in large group training, and a surge in gym membership competition. Since Covid-19 is causing a f*cking
There are several ways to make an exercise more challenging. Some of which are common sense, others, which may require you to think outside the box. But for personal trainers or strength coaches, you must understand the different ways you can progress an exercise — plus know the context to apply it. And for average
It’s 2020. A New Year. New Ideas. New Fitness Trends In 2019, the biggest trend we saw was the emergence of the super cheap gym membership, most notably, your Planet Fitness or Fit 4 Less. Large group training began to make an emergence in 2019 as well, but I think Large Group Training will become
The third and final installment of my “30 Days of Low Back Pain” series. All three parts cover everything from low back assessment, tips on spine friendly training strategies, to how to improve low back health and performance. Day 21 – Things to Know About the Deadlift & Low Back Pain Did you know
4 Reasons Why You Should Never Foam Roll the Low Back 
Things You Need to Know About The McKenzie Press-Up 
Can an Inversion Table Help Provide Low Back Pain Relief? 
Ever Wonder Why Some Hockey Players Have Such Bad Backs? 
7 Recommendations for Returning to Weight Training After a Low Back Injury 
30 Days of Low Back Pain – The Ultimate Back Pain Guide 
Things to Consider: Is the Seated Row Really a Good Exercise? 
