We have another great yoga pose to give your hips, upper back, and shoulders some much needed care. It’s called the Eagle pose – it not only provides a deep stretch, but because it is a standing pose, will help improve balance . Here’s a video that shows you how to do the pose: ThisContinue reading “Eagle Pose – Stretch for Shoulders and Hips”
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Dragon Pose – the Antidote for Prolonged Sitting?
We are SO excited to be continuing our 6pm Wednesday night yoga classes at FVT. Today we have a short article from our instructor Becky on how to do the Dragon pose – a GREAT move, called by some the “antidote” for prolonged sitting, and also the perfect compliment for all the hard training weContinue reading “Dragon Pose – the Antidote for Prolonged Sitting?”
Pigeon Pose for Tight Hips / Low Back Pain
When I played football in Green Bay, we would have a yoga instructor come in and lead a class every Friday in the off-season. We would have lifted and trained hard all week, and it was a great way to recover the body and mind. One of my favorite poses that we did was calledContinue reading “Pigeon Pose for Tight Hips / Low Back Pain”
Little Known Willpower “Hack” for Faster Fat Loss
Did you know that willpower is a limited resource? It’s kind of like the energy bar in a video game … you use it up as you go about all the things happening in your life … and at some point, you run out! To test this, researchers placed participants in situations in which theyContinue reading “Little Known Willpower “Hack” for Faster Fat Loss”
Free Strategy Sessions, Popular Blog Posts + How to Win a FREE Month of Boot Camp
We know you are probably super busy this week getting ready for the holiday, but wanted to send you a quick message before things get hectic 😉 With Christmas just around the corner, January is also less than two weeks away – and we want to make sure that you have a plan to makeContinue reading “Free Strategy Sessions, Popular Blog Posts + How to Win a FREE Month of Boot Camp”
Training, Diet, and Lifestyle Tips to Survive – and Thrive! – this Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us – and that means joy, gift-giving, family and friends! But it can also bring excuses to miss workouts, lots of potentially unhealthy foods, and stressful times. So I wanted to share with you my best training, diet, and lifestyle tips to help you survive – and thrive! – thisContinue reading “Training, Diet, and Lifestyle Tips to Survive – and Thrive! – this Holiday Season”
Kettlebell Workout for Older Adults (50+)
I must say, I was a bit surprised at the response I got to the email I sent out last week about our “Functional Fitness” personal training / semi private program (a special program at FVT designed for folks in the 50 to 70 age range). And it got me to thinking – a lotContinue reading “Kettlebell Workout for Older Adults (50+)”
Get LEAN and STRONG with These KB/BW/BB Workouts …
We have a handful of spots that have opened up in our “Lean and Jacked” semi-private group, as well as in our FVT private training program of the same focus. We have FIVE slots reserved over the next two weeks to do complimetary “Test-a-Trainer” sessions at the studio with SERIOUS clients who are interested inContinue reading “Get LEAN and STRONG with These KB/BW/BB Workouts …”