One of the most common requests I have gotten over the years of fitness coaching is, “when can we do ab work?” What this means to most people is a variety of crunches, side bends, leg lifts, etc. Typically people ask to do “ab work” because they look in the mirror and see some belly …
At Thrive, we utilize the Concept2 rowing machine because it provides a great total body cardiovascular workout with very little wear and tear on your joints. With good rowing technique, you can burn a ton of calories each workout and lose those stubborn inches around your waistline. There is one downside to rowing though; it …
After reading a recent study about strength training and whether you need to lift heavy weights to build muscle, I got to thinking about my clients and how they strength train. The study showed some evidence that rather than worrying about lifting real heavy weights, we should consider simply lifting the weight until we reach …
Muscle fatigue/effort level instead of counting reps Read More »