Guest coaching: Steph at Form Fitness Palo Alto!
Need to relieve the stress of the week? Find Steph the next few Saturdays at Form Fitness in Palo Alto for their 11:15am Kickboxing Class! Bring your wraps and gloves and get ready to beat the crap out of bags while getting stronger, faster, and overall better! Drop-ins are $25. Come ten minutes early to […]
A Look at This Spring’s Nor-Cal Fitness Summit
The first weekend of May was friggin amazing at the Spring 2015 NorCal Fitness Summit, held in Mountain View, California at Evolution Trainers. Presenters from across North America came to speak about training, the science behind it, and the business practice needed to get that information to the masses. Here’s a few that connect directly […]
Training at Reactor Personal Training in San Mateo, California
Here’s a little peek at what Reactor has to offer over at Crystal Springs Village. A small personal space, there is a variety of balance and banded equipment for us to use as well as the standard barbell and dumbbell action. With TRX, sandbags, and tires around to add a little flavor, this place is […]
Body Conditioning in Mountain View, CA
Been keeping tabs on classes in the Mountain View area? Here’s one: Body Conditioning with Coach Steph at Serao Academy. Two 7am slots and two lunchtime slots! Small group training for keeping close watch on your form while keeping your heart rate up. Hurdle hopping with thai pads as a power move for the glutes […]
Sign Up with the Hemoglobins for BetheMatch San Jose 5k!
Leukemia and other blood cancers suck. Having something like the National Bone Marrow Registry does not suck. People not knowing it exist, however, sucks. Let’s make the world suck a little less! I hope you will join my team and I on Saturday, April 18th, in San Jose for a celebratory 5k run (3.2miles) in […]
Full Body Stability Ball Workout With a Core Emphasis
The stability ball is a staple of gyms and clubs around the world. Even apartment gyms will now supply a ball or two for its inhabitants. Let’s take a look at the origin of this hardy tool. History of the Stability Ball Originally, the Stability Ball (also known as an exercise ball, Swiss ball, therapy […]
Introducing the Phil and John Show: Thoracic Mobility
Today’s guest writer: Philip Richardi is a personal trainer on route to becoming a physical therapist. Having been a physical therapy aide for several years, Phil has developed a repertoire of exercises to help better joint mobility and range of motion. Phil is part of The Phil and John Show, a personal training show launching […]
Full Body Conditioning Class Hitting the Mats in Mountain View
You’ll find me at Serao on Monday and Friday mornings as well as Tuesday and Thursday afternoons instructing my latest class, Body Conditioning, in a barefoot setup that works with bodyweight and a little bit of equipment. Exercises have a range of intensity so you find the workout that works best for you while in […]