Author: Dan Walinga

What is better? Body weight or machine exercises? Today we are going to look at the difference between machine exercises and functional body weight exercises. Gyms are packed full of convenient machines that target specific muscle groups and even give you a little diagram and written instructions on how to operate it. Maybe you are … Continue reading Functional Exercises Vs. Machine Exercises

There are cases for each camp and I am going to outline the best arguments for both. However, the “Coles Notes” on the topic is pretty straightforward. Optimally, your best bet is to stretch before and after exercise, or any physical activity for that matter. However, for the sake of argument I would say that … Continue reading Do I stretch before or after a workout?

Its food Friday! We are going to dive into nutrition and in todays blog the topic is the approach to change. Have you ever wondered why fad diets don’t work for everyone like they claim to do? I’m sure you have seen tons of articles on this very topic but I am going to introduce … Continue reading Habit and Results Based Approach to Your Nutrition

In todays article we are going to dive into workout consistency and the many ways to go about it. I have found in the 15+ years that I have been a coach, consistency is the main thing holding clients back from results. This is 50% of the reason I get hired (whether it is known … Continue reading Create Workout Consistency For a Lifetime Of Results

A foam roller being used for myofascial release on the glute/hip area First off let's start by defining mobility before we get deep into this article. MY definition of human mobility is the combination of your joints range of motion capability and your muscular/connective tissues flexibility or suppleness. Together these two anatomical descriptions make up … Continue reading Starting Your Day With Mobility