Reverse Plank Exercise

“I really should be better at this,” I thought to myself while at a conference a few months ago. It was a conference for personal trainers and the presenter had asked us to do the reverse plank exercise.  I was partnered with a guy who did his first.  His...

Side Plank to Spare Your Shoulder

Does your shoulder talk to you when you do the side plank exercise?  That’s a red flag that the core muscle that should be working during the exercise isn’t.  Here’s why you feel the side plank exercise in your shoulder. Side Plank Muscles Worked The...

Where Should I Feel This Exercise

Have you ever found yourself asking, “where should I feel this exercise?”  Or “what muscle is this exercise working?” Then when you get an answer, you definitely don’t feel it where you’re supposed to.  So what gives?! The video...

Top 5 Exercise Technique Cues

Chances are if you’ve taken a group exercise class or trained with a personal trainer, you’ve heard a lot of exercise technique cues to keep you moving with good alignment.  You know you’re not supposed to let your knees go past your toes during...

Tips for Preventing Knee Pain While Exercising

Over the course of my personal training career, I’ve heard my fair share of cracking and grinding knees.  These sounds and damage caused by trauma or years of poor exercise technique has led to squats, lunges, and the like to be added to the banned exercise...

The Top 3 Time-Saving Strength Training Exercises

Let’s face it:  most people who exercise are not professional athletes, we’re everyday people with jobs and family and limited time.  So you want to get the most bang for your buck in the workouts you can squeeze into your schedule!  Here are the top 3...