The fitness community often uses a lot of words that are very confusing, especially for people who are new to exercise or just getting back into it after a while. I have been having a lot of conversations with clients and friends lately about stretching vs. mobility work, and though some of them are regular…
DetailsOften times the gym can be a place where many people feel uncomfortable, they are nervous they may get hurt, scarred about what other people think about them, afraid of failing. These are all very common and normal feelings you may have. Our job as coaches is to help minimize those feelings. We are…
DetailsHow have you come about where you are in life? Did you wake up one day and hope for the best? Did you rub a magic lamp and yell “Abracadabra”? Did you go on an epic Indiana Jones quest, and find the forbidden water of success? If you did, you and I have to talk.…
DetailsSo you want to do a pull-up, huh?! Well I am here to tell you it’s not an easy path, but a simple one. You will work hard, but the fruits of your labor will lead to a rock solid body that feels impervious as you dangle your feet underneath you and effortlessly hoist your…
DetailsOne thing we always focus on at Core Principles is a sense of a COMMUNITY. We pride ourselves on making our studio feel homey and having our members and coaches support each other in a common goal – to get fit and improve our health! Why do we feel this is important to our…
DetailsThe other day I was sitting down with a client getting ready to take her through her first session here at Core Principles. We were getting some technology working, getting her all set with signing up for sessions and getting set up on the software we use for our Accountability Coaching. While we were…
DetailsLast month, I wrote group programming and I thought it was great. I organized every day with some sort of push, pull, squat, hinge, and carry. I brought a partner element to every day so people could work together and push one another. I even wrote a conditioning piece where I told people that they…
DetailsHave you ever been unsure of starting something new, but then took a leap and realized that it wasn’t as hard and uncomfortable as you thought?! I think many of us can relate. I want to tell you a story about a client who despite her uncertainty about starting a health program went for…
DetailsToday I want to you to play a little game. It’s called the Raisin Game, it’s pretty simple but here is how it works. I want you to lay out a few raisins, if you don’t like raisins try some other dried fruit such as cranberries or even a few pieces of fresh…
DetailsAre you a Groupie or Semi? Today, let’s break down the differences between Semi-Private Training and Group Training, so, you can make the decision on which program you are going to choose to get your FITNESS ONNNNNN!!!!!! Semi-Private Training Semi-private training is a 4-to-1 client to coach ratio, where clients work through an…
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