A funny thing happens every February when it comes to people working out. No, I’m not talking about those who give up on their New Year’s resolutions. I’m referring to the insane amount of people who start developing nagging aches, pains, and eventually injuries. It never fails. We’re super motivated and start thinking “I’m going to do cardio everyday, stop eating all carbs, and take every exercise class I possibly can!” Sound familiar? But come February, I start getting ca

It doesn’t matter if you're a certified gym rat or just getting back into fitness, trying to lose weight or looking to improve sports performance, steady state cardio should be at the center of your routine. So what is steady state cardio and why does it matter? Stick around because I’m going to get into everything steady state cardio, including how to get into the steady state zone, what exercises will get you there, and how often you should do it. WHAT IS STEADY STATE CARDI

Muscle recovery is a topic that I’m asked about on a daily basis by clients with questions like “what is it and why is it so important?” Or “What’s the best way to recover after a hard workout?” And since I specialize in mobility training, they also want to know if we can use it as a tool to accelerate muscle recovery. So let’s dive in to what muscle recovery is and how you can use mobility training as your secret weapon to recover faster. WHAT IS MUSCLE RECOVERY? Contrary to

I hate to admit this, but I used to be one of those people at the gym who would see someone walking on a treadmill or the track and instantly think, “Why would they waist their time doing that???” I, like so many others was of the mindset of, if it’s not brutally hard, why bother? When I started learning how cardiovascular training actually works, I realized that walking is one of best forms of cardio exercise as well as the most overlooked. And the best part???? It’s free!

CARS, CARS, CARS. What's the big deal about CARS? If you've been joining us for the Mobility Month Challenge or if you're one of my clients or colleagues, then you've heard me say many times, "Do your CARS every day. No excuses!" But why are they so important? Let's take a look. WHAT ARE CARS? For those of you who are a little late to the Pippin Performance party, it's probably beneficial to understand what CARS are. They stand for Controlled Articular Rotations and were deve

With more and more people interested in mobility training, Functional Range Conditioning and Kinstretch, I wanted to dive into a concept that directly relates to mobility, strength and joint health; which is range of motion, specifically, passive and active range of motion. There’s a lot of confusion around the difference between the two but understanding how these work together is the key to increasing flexibility, making strength gains (especially if you’ve been struggling

MOBILITY, MOBILITY, MOBILITY... You've heard me mention this in other blogs and heck, it's in my company tagline and is the foundation for everything we do. But what is it and why is it so important? Mobility is the body's ability to control itself in each individual's range of motion and it determines how much movement there is in that particular range. The key word here is control. People with good mobility can control their entire body when moving through various positions

If you're new to the Pippin Performance community, you'll quickly learn that our philosophy is to Be Strong - Be Mobile. These two pillars of performance work together to compliment one another, creating optimal well being for our clients. To get you to "Be Strong" you need a place to start. That's where our foundational exercises come in. These are the building blocks that need to be mastered before doing any movement in a workout. Everyone who currently trains with me, eith

It's time to get your lower body mobility on - and the best part is that you can do it anytime, anywhere. Exercises this week will obviously be targeted on the lower body but don't let that fool you - they play just as much a role in improving posture as the upper body exercises you saw in my last blog. It's all connected folks and you can't just work on one area and forget about the other. Remember, these don't have to be done all at once. Feel free to break it up as the da

Let's face it, we all need to do more moving and stretching, otherwise pain is going to start setting in. No one's immune to it, and yes that includes you too, my genetically gifted freaks out there. For those that follow my blogs or see the tips I post on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, you've heard me say this over and over again. That's because it's true for every population. Regardless of if you have a desk job, have a long commute to work, or just enjoy sitting on the