When you think of people who are yogis and people who primarily lift at the gym, you wouldn’t think that they have much in common. But, in reality, yoga provides a ton of benefits for those that strength train. Let’s dive in…

I remember the day that I tried my first 100 mile bike ride, cycling through parts of Vermont on route 100, route 2 and route 15, taking in some incredible Vermont scenery. It was an awesome experience…What I learned that day was that while biking long distances seemed mainly aerobic, having prerequisite strength to push the pedals down was just as important to my success. While strength didn’t seem like a limiting factor while I was fresh and ready to go, it certainly was when I was in the depths of fatigue and asking more of my body.

What is actually involved in the squat? Better question, are you actually squatting correctly? I want to ask a few questions so you can self-assess your own squat…

DO NOT FEAR THE BARBELL. But, the barbell is only for meatheads. I don’t even know how to use one. Wait, is that the thing that slides up and down on the metal rods? Wait, I can do more than bench press with it?!?!…

“I wish I could do that exercise” “That exercise would decapitate my knees and cause me to lose consciousness in the middle of the gym” Working out with other people can be challenging. We all have our own goals, injury histories and motivations for training…