Vegetables Ranked: An In Depth Look At Your Greens
How many different vegetables do you eat? How many can you name? Do you know how they stack up, head to head against other veggies in a battle of nutritional value? Look no further, as we are going to take a look at exactly what nutrients your favorite vegetables offer and give you a snapshot […]
Training for Osteoporosis: How to get Strong after 50
Bones, Calcium, and the Need for Weights Osteoporosis is a concern for anyone over the age of 50. This is especially true for pre and post-menopausal women as bone density begins to sharply decline. We’re going to discuss why this is the case, what’s going to help keep your bones strong, and how to become […]
5 Steps to Building an Amazing Squat for Beginners
The internet is full of misinformation about the squat. You will hear things like knees behind toes and torso vertical. If you go too low, you will destroy your knees and your back… I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to worry about any of those things, especially if you follow the correct […]
Why You Absolutely Need To Hire A Coach To Achieve Your Health And Fitness Goals
How are you doing with your health and fitness goals that you set out to achieve this year? Goal setting is a huge part of habit change and creating a healthy lifestyle. What are some of the other factors? Knowledge, accountability, and the tools to reach your goals. Getting a coach is the next step […]
Why 1:1 Personal Training is a Waste of Your Time and Money
Are you ready for an unpopular opinion? Buckle up! You’re wasting your precious resources (time and money) on 1:1 personal training. …and this is coming from a certified personal trainer. But bear with me, I think you’ll find yourself agreeing by the end of the article. Fortunately, at Progressive Performance we offer a wide range […]
FITNESS AFTER QUARANTINE: WHAT WE’RE DOING TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY
The health, fitness, and safety of our clients is our number one priority. We consider our PP Community family, and family looks out for one another. We’re taking the guidelines given to us by our state government and the CDC, and pushing them even further to make sure that we keep our community’s health and […]
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO ADD WEIGHT TO AN EXERCISE?
As a coach, this is a question I get all the time during strength sessions. So, what are some indicators that it might be time to add weight to your squat or deadlift (or progress really any exercise)? First, if you’re asking this question after your set of an exercise, it’s a good sign that […]
THANKSGIVING CHARITY WORKOUT HISTORY
This post is about our amazing community at Progressive Performance, and what I think is important in building a community. I always wanted to build a community that gives back and brings something positive to those who are less fortunate, or facing tough times. Charity is so important, this is why it is a big […]
SQUATS: EVERY ONE IS NOT ALIKE
Have you ever wondered why when everyone in the gym is squatting, each squat set up and execution looks slightly different? Why does the person under the bar next to you have such a wide stance and their toes turned out? Or, perhaps you wondered why you can’t quite seem to sink your posterior down […]
MY FAVORITE EXERCISE OF ALL TIME!
What is the best exercise of all time? How do you make a claim like that and what does that exercise have to do for the body to fit that mold? For some strength coaches it’s the squat, for some the bench press or the clean. I think all of those exercises have their place […]
