For this quick lower body workout, I have you targeting your glutes using "drop sets." Make the most of your time and get the best lower body workout possible by using a timer to track your rests between sets and exercises. You should give yourself one minute in between exercises and when increasing weights in between sets.
Read MoreLife is about choices, and with choices comes accountability and responsibility. When trying to find our path through life and making choices that determine our destiny, our destination is not always clear. But through the small and simple things we do day in and day out (consistently, daily), we create the life we really want.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I run you through a 20-minute quick shot that targets the glutes. “Quick shots” are workouts that last 20- to 30-minutes, enough time that you see results, but short enough that you can squeeze them in between picking up your kids, work, and all of the other commitments that make it so difficult to workout.
Read MoreA lot of women try to shortcut the process with procedures like the Brazilian butt lift, which has more than doubled in popularity since 2012. Unfortunately, the Brazilian butt lift has the highest risk of death of any cosmetic surgery. In addition, many women I’ve met are unhappy with the results, which don’t look as natural or as dramatic as they were hoping.The good news is that, like I said, my personal training gym in Carlsbad focuses on your glutes. It can give you even better results than a Brazilian butt lift. Here’s why.
In my 20 years of personal training, if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that the glutes and core are the basis of every other movement. If you have strong glutes and abs, other exercises will be easier, safer, and more effective.
Read MoreGlutes control so much of our movement. Strengthening them will give you better posture, reduce the risk of injury, and increase your performance when you perform activities like running. I recommend incorporating glute exercises into your strength training routine several times per week. Pick a few of the exercises below and shoot for 3 or 4 sets of up to 20 reps.
Read MoreCalling all mamas! Whether her little ones are 2 or 20, now is the time to get fit. As a personal trainer, I see a lot of women struggling with weak glutes and abs. Many also have weak pelvic floor muscles from childbirth. It’s no surprise then that these three areas get most of our attention during sessions. Here are a few Mother’s Day gift ideas for the mama in your life as she works to get her body back.
Read MoreInstead of going right from Christmas dinner to the couch or rushing to the mall first thing on the 26th, take 10 minutes to treat your body right.
This quick shot video features exercises that will raise your heart rate, tone your glutes, and strengthen your core. You may not burn off everything you ate on Christmas Day, but it's a great start!
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