Hybrid training (combining strength work and cardiovascular training in a single program) is having a major moment, and we are here for it. This post covers how we build training frequency at Eastside Athletics, both lifting and cardio together, as one system. As much as we love strength training, if cardiovascular fitness matters to you, […]
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A vertical jump measures how high an individual can propel themselves upward from a standing or dynamic position. While commonly associated with sports like basketball, volleyball, and track & field, vertical jump performance is also a powerful indicator of lower-body power, neuromuscular efficiency, and overall athleticism. Research consistently shows that vertical jump ability is strongly
If you train once per week and expect that session to meet all of your physical needs, this post is for you. One of the hardest conversations we have as personal trainers is about expectations. Specifically, the belief that one (or even two) training sessions per week can fully support long-term health, resilience, and physical
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This isn’t a literature review. This isn’t about litigating studies or shaming any specific methodology. It’s simply a reflection drawn from nearly two decades of trying to figure fitness out in my own body, and from building a career inside an industry that quietly teaches men and women very different things. Take what resonates. Leave
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Most people think their “movement problems” are holding them back. They’re not. Deconditioning is. As a former rehab professional turned strength coach, I explain why corrective exercises often waste time and why building strength, fitness, and capacity is the real path to feeling better, moving better, and staying independent for life.
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At the heart of occupational therapy (OT) is the belief that health is not merely the absence of disease, but the ability to engage fully in the activities that give life meaning. And yet, the very tool most capable of restoring and enhancing participation, exercise, remains largely overlooked in occupational therapy. Despite decades of research
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The language we use as trainers matters. This weekend, I took a continuing education course on hip and pelvic biomechanics to fulfill some CEU requirements for my occupational therapy license. One of the quiz questions read: “True or False: The more someone is in an APT (anterior pelvic tilt) when squatting, the deeper they’ll be
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About 8% of women in the United States own a business. Most of those are small, non-employer firms. Sole proprietorships like private practices, online storefronts, or service providers. In a late-night search for other women doing what I’m doing, I discovered that fewer than 1% of women own businesses that employ others. And somehow, I’ve
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When I have something to say, I either write or I lift. I’ve been trying to put these thoughts into words for a while, but oof this one’s been hard to articulate. When we (the fitness industry) talk about fitness, it often feels very utilitarian. We talk about burning calories, losing weight, builidng muscle, and
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If I had to choose a single shift that’s made the biggest impact in my performance, strength gains, and overall movement competency, it would be this: Learning how to stack my ribcage over my pelvis. More specifically, learning how to actually get my ribs down, posteriorly tilt my pelvis, and maintain anterior core engagement .
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