Training

What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Fitness Journey

"fit geek" "allie q" "fitness beginner"

The start date on my gym membership card is 4/20/2000. I was 15. My attendance was spotty those first few years, but around the time I was 19 I started going to the gym regularly. I’m in my 30s now and I don’t think I’ve ever gone longer than a week without working out. It’s […] Read more…

How to pick the right personal trainer for you

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How do you pick a personal trainer? Easy. Just pick the fittest person, right? Or in some case, the most pushy, hah. Well, it’s not exactly that simple. There’s actually a lot that goes into hiring the right personal trainer for you. Newbs and even more experienced gym goers might not even know what to […] Read more…

What is a 1-rep max and should you try it?

Most of us are interested in progress. Our human nature, on both an individual and collective scale, strives to improve, evolve and grow. This manifests in a variety of ways, from strength and mindset to social issues and technology. I think you know which angle I’m going to take in this post 😉   In […] Read more…