Teaching group strength classes has shown me something important: people often want one thing from a workout, while strength training itself requires something a little different. My job is to bridge that gap—giving them what they enjoy and  teaching them what actually builds strength they can use independently at home. They Want to Keep Moving Many people come to class wanting to feel like they’re “doing something” every minute. Movement feels productive, and it’s motivating

If you’re new to strength training, you’re not alone if “How do I avoid getting hurt?” is one of your first questions. As someone who teaches group fitness and talks often about the benefits of building muscle, I hear this concern all the time. Injuries can happen for many reasons—muscle strains, sprains, tightness that shifts load to the wrong part of the body (hello, low‑back pain), or even accidents involving equipment misuse. While no training journey is completely risk‑f

When people talk about food, the conversation often begins and ends with calories. Calories are important — they’re the energy our bodies run on — but they don’t tell the whole story. A calorie isn’t a nutrient. What matters just as much, if not more, is where those calories come from and what else they bring along with them . Healthy eating is about balance: fueling your lifestyle, supporting your goals, and making sure you’re not underfeeding or overfeeding yourself. But

If you’ve ever wondered how strength is measured in a personal training program, the 1 Rep Max (1RM)  is one of the most powerful tools...