Do you guys watch The Biggest Loser? In case you didn’t know, it’s a reality show that brings 12 people to a weight loss ranch and puts them on a weight loss program. The contestants compete against one another to see who can lose the most weight. I’ve watched a few episodes here and there [...]
It’s not uncommon for people to lose focus due to painful knees or because they can’t seem to find the right back pain solution. Its as if injuries and chronic pain cast a paralyzing spell on us that causes us to become more and more afraid that there is no viable solution. We become depressed [...]
Jes Reynolds was hired to work with my high school team over the summer of 2009. She spent time with my girls twice a week and I can say from personal experience that she worked very well with them. Jes took the time to explain things while she worked with them, this allowed the girls [...]
Over the years I’ve helped many people overcome the roadblocks they encounter on the journey to reaching their fitness goals. One of the main obstacles people face is consistently doing their cardio training. Most people seem to either hate cardio all together or they just get bored with doing the same routine all the time. [...]
My first day training with Jes in January of 2008, I had no idea what to expect. I was nervous that she would judge me for the fifty-or-so extra pounds I was carrying. I wondered if she would think that a woman like me had no business working out with a personal trainer. My fears [...]
In the brief video below, you get a snapshot of one of my favorite health books: On Target Living by Chris Johnson. Chris basically taught me 80% of what I know about health, fitness, and personal training. I was in my early 20′s when I did an internship with Chris. Thankfully, he showed me an [...]
It’s time for a major shout-out to my pal Jes Reynolds. I’ll try not to sound overdramatic about how important Jes is to me as a trainer and friend, but it will be hard. I can’t overstate the impact Jes has had on my physical fitness and (because they’re closely linked) my emotional well-being. I [...]
I saw a guy at the gym the other day benching three plates on each side of the bar…what’s that about 315 lbs.? This was a pretty regular size guy and all I could think the entire time was…why not do a squat instead? Ok, ok that’s just me staying true to my style of [...]
In my 10 Fitness Mistakes post, I discuss tracking your progress as an important part of getting fitness results. A fitness assessment can offer concrete feedback such as body fat percentage, flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular endurance. Other tests, such as VO2 Max or metabolic testing can be extremely helpful depending on your specific goal [...]
When I began training with Jes, I didn’t expect to work with someone who had tremendous patience and determination to get through to me and teach me not only about fitness, but also about life. Henry David Thoreau “s profound mantra, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. “ [...]
Before I started training with Jes Reynolds I was mesmerized watching her train her clients at the gym. Her training style was unlike anything I’ve ever seen and I was pretty impressed with the results that they were getting. I was compelled to make an appointment and see her right away. When I first trained [...]
Name: Shree K. Date: 2/10/10 Occupation: Physician 1. How much time, sessions, weeks or months, have you spent training with Jes? I have worked with Jes for 1 ½ years 2. How did you meet her or what led you to start training with her? I began training with Jes because I saw how engaged [...]
Recommended Workouts & Training Programs The following is a list of the fitness resources I have either researched or used myself to get fitness results. As you may already know, I am very obsessive so I have a tendency to “over research” or “exhaust all options” so there’s really no use in you doing the [...]
You might be wondering…what is torso rotation and why does it matter how can I do it properly in my core strength training or sports performance training routine? At first appearance, the concept of properly rotating the torso seems fairly straightforward. Twist to the left and twist to the right, what’s so tough about that? [...]
Workouts during pregnancy are directly related to the woman’s fitness level before getting pregnant and also the woman’s physical condition throughout each trimester. Any type of workout attempted should be based on the individuals fitness level and the consent of a physician. That being said, this girl shows what type of fitness level can be [...]
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