by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 19, 2017 | Fitness, Strength
Do you know the difference between strength and endurance? Believe it or not it is actually tricky, and because of that you might be mistaking one for the other. Here is a good way to help you visualize the concept. Defining Strength And Endurance Take a look at the...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 16, 2017 | Fitness
Exercise machines are in every gym because they offer a user friendly way to work out. But the ease of use comes with a trade-off. They don’t teach you how to move in the real world, which deprives you of some very important benefits that free weights deliver....
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 9, 2017 | Fitness
Overhead work such as overhead press, overhead squat, clean and jerk, snatch, and even pulldowns and chin ups requires one thing above all – shoulder mobility. The reason is, to get the most out of overhead training, you have to be able to get your arms straight...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 2, 2017 | Fitness
Tight muscles can hold you back in fitness. If you aren’t loose, you can’t move well and that wreaks havoc on the quality of your workouts. But stretching isn’t always the answer. Here are some other factors that may be leading to stiffness and how...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 26, 2017 | Fitness
Do you avoid deadlifts because you fear they are bad for the back? As with many exercises, the truth is they are great for you as long as they are done correctly. Deadlifts Are Not Bad If You Can Hip Hinge To perform a deadlift you will need to have command of a...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 21, 2017 | Fitness
Box jumps make for a flashy, and challenging exercise, but are they really benefiting you? The answer is probably no, because you have more to gain by focusing your efforts on elsewhere. Box Jumps Are For Power Box jumps are used to develop power, which is defined as...