Troubleshooting the Start of a Turkish Get Up (TGU)
If naming a “Greatest Exercise of All Time” was a thing, the Turkish get up would unquestionably hold its own near the top of that theoretical list. This kettlebell exercise is not only used as a tool of conditioning (seeing increases in strength and... READ MOREThe Index [February 2017]
The MSP Fitness Index is a monthly blog post covering the extracurricular things both Michael and Taylor have been reading, listening to, processing, or just really digging at the present time. As MSP’s Head Coach and Assistant Coach respectively,... READ MORE“Strong is The New Skinny” and Other Stupid Things on Pinterest
We’ve all seen them. Those seemingly innocuous images aimed at “motivating” people towards their health and fitness goals. In this post, Taylor takes a dive into six of these popular memes and photos, showcasing their danger. If you hang on until the end, he might even give you someone on whom you can cast your blame.
READ MOREOne Skillet Dinner | Mexican Chicken and Rice in a single pan
Dishes suck, but alas they must be done. Check out this Single Skillet Mexican Chicken recipe that will have you doing less dishes and more of what you love… Whatever that is.
READ MOREA Better Way to Load a Barbell | How to load up a barbell, saving strength for your lifts
New to strength training? Problems loading or unloading a barbell? Lifting so much weight you need a team of people to load your barbell? If your answer was YES to any of those questions, you’ve found the right blog post. Here at MSP Fitness, we often laugh at... READ MOREThe Index [January 2017]
What can one man learn from 10 days without social media? What about no phone or laptop? Michael shares the good word on what he learned from a week and then some without technology to distract him. Along with a podcast recommendation from Taylor, you don’t want to miss this month’s Index!
READ MORELearning to Relax is Hard Work
It’s a fairly recent experience for me to be able to say the words VA-CA-TION as it was over 4 years into my business before I ever took any significant time off for myself. With that, it’s been a true LEARNING process for me to take and more over, enjoy my vacations.
READ MOREWhat Does a Personal Trainer Eat For Lunch? | 7 Days of a Fitness Professional’s Midday Meals
Riddle me this. In the nutrition and diet genre, why does a divisive title with heretical claims sell more book copies than a simple time-tested plan that recommends practicing the basics really, really well? We live in a day and age where quality content plays second... READ MOREThe Index [December 2016]
Michael’s “Goldilocks Zone” revelation, a book recommendation from Taylor, and Tuna Salad… It’s what’s for lunch!
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