For the sake of brevity, this post assumes you can perform a deadlift – trap bar, straight bar, a bag of groceries of the ground, a person, whatever – without shitting your spine. If you can’t, go seek out a reputable fitness professional to show you how. Or, you can always check out THIS Cliff […]
KEEP YOUR MUSCLES GUESSING & PROGRESSING ON YOUR TOTAL GYM Hey Total Gym Team, it’s Master Trainer JayDee here to welcome you to 2026! Read on if you’re interested in making sure you’re always getting the most out of your workouts. In the workout world, my favorite saying has always been, “To keep your muscles […]
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the most savvy business person. I likely wouldn’t be able to tell you my P & L breakdown for the month of December, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell you how many sessions I completed that month either, and I assuredly, still, would need a few […]
Scroll through social media and you’ll see posts about the debate: Pilates vs. weightlifting. One side promises long, lean muscles and perfect posture. The other swears by heavy lifting for metabolism, bone health, and strength. But after more than 35 years of training women through every life stage, here’s what I know for sure: You don’t […]
I often speak on the importance of the test/re-test concept with regards to assessment. It’s nothing fancy or elaborate. You test something – whether it be range of motion or maybe a strength discrepancy – implement a “corrective” modality if something’s deemed out of whack, and then re-rest that shit to see if it worked. […]