tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183744759600702982024-03-14T05:22:08.890-04:00First XV Performance BlogMaking the world healthier, faster and strongerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-18540512269114135622016-01-22T15:24:00.002-05:002016-01-22T15:27:40.635-05:00Your Chance to Help Me...Free CandyHappy Friday all, thanks for taking the time to check this post out. Alright first off, candidly I have no free candy to give out, sorry. The good news is today any of you that have taken a second or two to check out my blog in the past few years, you can be heard...sort of.
I've taken 10 of my top posts from my years writing here and put them in a poll. Some based on material and response, someAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-34899230399870832932016-01-14T14:56:00.003-05:002016-01-14T14:56:47.480-05:00New Year....New Program??Happy belated NewYear to one and all. Well we are about half way through our firs month of 2016, for those of you that are looking to get more awesome this year I've got a little gift for you. Below is a link to a free program complete with pre-workout drills and conditioning.
Please note make sure you have clearance to exercise from a physician and are healthy enough for exercise before Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-21462466970812668972015-12-09T14:01:00.000-05:002015-12-09T14:01:48.521-05:00A Woman Said it Hurt to Squat...So We Squatted
I credit the idea for this post to my good buddy and mentor Mike Anderson. This one is about the value of trust and just getting the basics right.
One of my Strength Campers, as I call them, has always had an issue with her knees, to the point where she didn't like squatting, no matter the benefits. She wears knee sleeves/braces almost every class to keep the issues and pain to a minimum withAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-56644781806132917112015-11-12T09:04:00.000-05:002015-11-12T09:04:36.684-05:00Consistency: A Big Key in Achieving ResultsMany have gone through that phase in their training or anything else really, that takes work. You know the phase I'm talking about too; you are so excited and are going to be all about reaching this goal. You buy a gym membership, lock it in for a year, or better yet hire a trainer/coach, to help you get to that next size down in your wardrobe. You go to the grocery store and get all the right Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-87855830363486102992015-08-18T10:51:00.000-04:002015-08-19T15:22:24.050-04:00My Evolution of Boot Camp to Strength CampIt's a class most people are attracted to because it's usually intense and tough and it leaves you sweaty and beat. This makes those that aren't in the know think that it's THE best class out there for them. My thought is, and I know I'm not alone, that just because something makes you tired and sweaty doesn't mean it's going to be the best thing for you. The class is usually called Boot Camp, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-87408838998023306432015-08-06T10:47:00.001-04:002015-08-06T10:47:27.869-04:00I Done Gone Messed UpIt's amazing how a few years can change you. No one thinks about how long that actually is when you're in your 20's and how much change can occur in that period compared to say when you're in your 60's. Yeah I know I'm still a pup, or so I've been told. I've still gone to a new level of understanding that I'm not sure some people reach in this field, maybe ever. The unfortunate part of this is, IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-36505102833463072742015-07-23T18:46:00.001-04:002015-07-23T18:46:40.034-04:00Providence Take IISecond time around isn't always AS good as the first, usually it's a little better or a little worse. In regards to the Perform Better Summit held in Providence (also 2 other locations) for me it was better than the first. This past weekend I got a great chance to see some of the best in the business speak and mingle with them a bit. Those of you that haven't been to one yet and are in this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-82366663512834368182015-07-09T17:53:00.000-04:002015-07-09T17:53:51.925-04:00Viada SeminarAnyone that's seen me on the pitch....or really just known me for 5 seconds, from a training perspective, knows that conditioning isn't my favorite thing. Let's be real I pretty much despise anything that doesn't involving throwing a heavy bar on my back or in my hands and moving it, many many times if possible. Many would call this a weakness, and they'd be right. What's more is my conditioning Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-47114826929803297402015-06-11T19:20:00.005-04:002015-06-29T11:06:56.469-04:00The Talk
Happy almost weekend gang, yes I am back with another post. This will be a fun one for me to write about. It's not just about picking things up and putting them down either. Last week I got a chance to give one of those talk dealies. Man you should have seen the turn out for this thing, so many people looking back at me. Ok really it was about 20 people but still for my first talk in front of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-21843663563921574502015-05-06T09:39:00.000-04:002015-05-11T09:25:10.378-04:00Where I've Been, Chi-town and Starting with Why?Greetings from the great beyond everyone. Alright yeah I'm Boston and not lost, I've just been pretty terrible about getting on this thing and writing. No time like the present though right? I've been working on way too many things and spreading myself too thin, on top of the fact, let's face it I've been a little lazy too. My training schedule was treating me a little funny where I'd have breaksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-14042854083766212792015-02-24T18:23:00.000-05:002015-02-28T14:44:11.094-05:00Because I CareHappy Tuesday all, finally no snow over the weekend. OK no snow storm to speak of at least, we even had a small heat wave here in New England hitting the 40s, woo break out that sun block. We are still dealing with much of the aftermath from the last few weeks here in greater Boston with commuting issues, maybe you've heard about it. Today I'm going to bring up 2 conversations/comments I've had Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-16576943209026187522015-02-02T18:19:00.002-05:002015-02-02T18:19:36.274-05:00Core: My Take On ItHappy Snowmageddon part II everyone. Hopefully most of you that went crazy after the Super Bowl last night woke up with a nice gift of a day off. I'm sorry I've been on a long hiatus as of late. Something I'm becoming a little too well known for recently...my bad. I have had many thoughts that I wanted to get down in some posts so I should be better now that I've gotten the first one out. Today IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-68919403652974002292014-12-17T19:00:00.000-05:002015-01-17T18:56:49.173-05:00The Respect Ladies DeserveHappy hump-day all, it's a busy season and then not so much for me. My schedule is pretty much like a roller coaster in terms of number of sessions being trained. I slowly get more and more people on my schedule and then BOOM my numbers drop like a bad habit. Not the worst thing though, gives me a chance to take some personal time and spend it with my family. Something I feel I do not get to do Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-7061249305302497332014-11-20T08:55:00.000-05:002015-05-19T18:47:41.500-04:00A Few Tips to the AspiringSo can someone please tell me where the crap November went, we're already in the last 3rd of the month? Seriously I only just looked at the date for today just now and did a double take. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays so that is the silver lining for me at least.
I've done a post already about surviving the trials of being a trainer when you first start out. I figured I could Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-22875150794437561322014-11-12T08:19:00.000-05:002014-11-20T07:51:00.026-05:00Our TripI've been wanting to post this, but with a busy schedule upon my return and a lovely little migraine that greeted me on top of it I've had hard time getting time to sit long enough at the computer to write this.
2 weeks ago to the day we got on a plane to California, my first trip into the pacific time zone. I will certainly say I'm making sure this is not my last either. This trip to CaliAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-48647490315304122322014-10-07T15:56:00.000-04:002015-01-02T08:42:53.009-05:00Nothing SpecialHappy Tuesday to all of you folks. This week should endure less whining about a certain New England team that had been poo pooed on quite a bit in the court of public opinion. I'm sure New England will still find a thing or 2 to gripe about, oh well. I do have a gripe of my own to voice and my thoughts on all the crappy trainers and coaches out there.
Let's start with this simple fact, I AM Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-79840166800176068232014-09-30T16:06:00.000-04:002014-09-30T16:06:47.319-04:00Morning People...
Yeah I wasn't one really when I first got going into this grind that is my career/job, but I've slowly become one...sort of. OK truth is it's a struggle for me until I get to either BU or Brookline, and if there's a ton of things to slow down my morning routine, I'm potentially doomed to wait for an extra 30 min for my brain to come out of slumber. Usually though when I walk through the door I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-80028692662239711662014-09-25T18:58:00.001-04:002015-02-28T14:42:54.408-05:00Wait Who's That Guy?Sorry guys I've gone AWOL lately, but I really haven't had much time to myself. Here's a little insight on what's going on before we get to talking about more training type things. The internship is in full swing and it hit me like a punch in the face. My CNS was so fried from my new schedule that my own training was taking a huge hit. I love lifting heavy, but lifting heavy didn't love me for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-59882805688518110212014-08-04T22:59:00.001-04:002014-09-25T09:34:19.804-04:00Last of the Mohicans
Well the last domino has fallen here in Brookline. We've had the final person that was in the same school of thought as me when I first got hired here, leave the company. When I got hired here in the first month I gravitated towards a certain group of trainers, desk staff members and a pilates instructor. This certainly gave me a good comfort zone for when I came to work every day for about a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-80707598371426361242014-07-30T17:26:00.001-04:002014-07-30T17:26:03.609-04:00SchwingHUMP DAY. OK sorry I won't go into that stuff, just had to get that out of my system. I wanted to hit on a topic that honestly has started to drive me nuts, more so lately. Today I want to touch on the little Russian cannonball with the handle on it, oh yeah the Kettlebell, to be specific the Kettlebell Swing. Please crossfitters note I am not hating on crossfit (I actually think there's a ton ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-31821724282844421072014-06-29T08:48:00.000-04:002014-10-13T06:43:44.767-04:00Perform Better Summit; What I Learned and What Stood OutA couple weekends ago I had a great chance to go down to Providence and attend the annual Perform Better Summit at the Rhode Island convention center. While the weekend didn't get off the to greatest start (found out my hotel reservations were non-existant, oops), but it recovered quickly with the first hands-on section of the day I attended and only got better.
The Highlights
Hands down Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-55791427318582361722014-06-03T12:35:00.000-04:002014-06-03T12:35:48.370-04:00The Next Chapter...The BU ChapterWell last Thursday started a new part of my life. For the rest of this summer on Thursday morning I will be scarce at the Brookline facility because I will be doing observation hours at Agganis Arena. Yeah I'm sorry if you feel like I've failed you, all you Maine grads and faithful Black Bear hockey fans. I am working with what some might call, the enemy. While I am still a fan of the alma-mater Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-66654970212476753702014-05-22T10:57:00.000-04:002014-10-07T08:16:39.384-04:00Put the Pad Down and SquatHappy Spring everyone! Yes today is about, and I'll say it again, PUT THE PAD DOWN AND SQUAT. We had someone come up and complain about the fact that we were missing a certain piece of foam and they couldn't possibly squat without it because it hurt. I really had to try to find words to say to this person that didn't make me sound like a complete ass. Trouble was the words I kept coming back to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-16637572596372631592014-04-16T14:32:00.000-04:002014-04-16T14:32:05.431-04:00No Snatch For YouAbout a month ago I went ahead and took a course through USA Weighlifting on cleans and snatches in Westborough Mass. The course is usually rand by a coach of USAW's choosing and someone that has a higher certification from USAW as well. The coach of this one in particular I've heard mixed reviews about, won't really get that into it. I will say she probably tried to make herself sound smarter Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618374475960070298.post-81720926348553099902014-03-27T11:29:00.000-04:002014-03-28T09:13:32.519-04:00Hanging Them UpAnother month down and another month with only 1 post written, whoops. I'm really batting 1000 with this thing lately. I am sorry about the absence folks and I'm sorry to say that my first post in 5 weeks will have almost absolutely nothing to do with fitness or strength and conditioning. It's also going be a little bit sad or gloomy as well so hopefully I don't bring you down too much. I'm Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097428955052801788noreply@blogger.com0