Have you ever had an injury or condition that prevents you from doing the things you enjoy? Maybe you like running, but you’ve got bad knees or plantar fasciitis that keeps you on the couch. Or let’s say golf is your passion, but your back prevents you from playing at the level you once enjoyed?...Read More
Food can be a pleasurable experience. In fact, I think it’s ok to eat with this in mind about 10% of the time. You will still see results if you ate those nachos Saturday night during the game. The critical thing to remember is to get back on track with your very next snack or...Read More
I wanted to take a moment and speak to you about something really important. Your habits. Habits are our behavioral autopilot. They shape much of our lives, both good and bad. Bad habits might be cutting people off mid-sentence, texting while driving or biting your fingernails. Good habits include brushing your teeth before bed, putting...Read More
“Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general.” – Mark Rippetoe, strength coach and author Amen! This quote completely sums up my feelings on strength training (and it’s a guilty pleasure movie starring Steven Segal) But I’ve got to tell you I get a little frustrated. You see, after...Read More
“Hello, my name is Brad and I am a food addict.” All kidding aside, that headline is the truth. My truth. And I want to tell you why I think it’s important to share my truth with others who are working to become more fit and healthy. Some Are Born to Fitness, Others Work Their...Read More
Having a bad day? A bad week? We all do. I get it. But let me remind you of something we’ve discussed before: exercise is a great way to improve your health AND your mood. At the Bodysmith we always say “Just get in our door and we’ll make sure you get a great workout.”...Read More
For today’s blog, I thought I would share the basic principles we use to help our members achieve their fat loss goals. Please remember people are highly diverse in their abilities and experiences so things will need to be adjusted accordingly. Our top priorities at the Bodysmith are always our members’ goals and their safety....Read More
At the Bodysmith we have always preached the value of establishing functional movement through our exercise program design. The core of this philosophy lies in these five principles: Movement must be basic before complex…stable before unstable. Pain should not be present while performing basic bodyweight movement patterns. If there is pain, the likelihood of further injury...Read More
Cue background music “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by BarryWhite “How you doing? It’s Exercise here. I know we haven’t seen each other in a while. I know that sometimes I didn’t treat you right. I hurt you. I didn’t keep my promises. And I’m sorry. But I’m here to tell you that I...Read More
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