CYCLISTS: STOP SQUATTING AND LUNGING ON MONDAYS. DO THIS INSTEAD
I'm sure you're thinking "WHOA THERE PARDNER! What are you, nuts. Whoever heard of such a thing????? Taking squats out of a strength...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Jan 23, 2019
- 6 min
SMART BODYWEIGHT TRAINING WITH MATT SCHIFFERLE PART I
The acronym S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. These five words perfectly encapsulate the...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Sep 20, 2017
- 2 min
2 ANTI-SITTING HIP OPENERS
For the love of Jack Lalane, STOP sitting all day. Please. Just stop. Now! What's that you say? Something about gainful employment and...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Sep 11, 2017
- 2 min
SIT ALL DAY? THIS POWER POSTURE SUPER SET MAY HELP
If you sit down all day, (much like I'm doing right now, and no, the irony is not lost upon me), you need to get some exercise work into...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Jun 8, 2017
- 3 min
3 REASONS TRIATHLETES SHOULD USE SUSPENSION TRAINING
Endurance athletes only move in one plane of motion when they train and compete. A great majority of them sit all day behind a desk...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
- Feb 8, 2017
- 2 min
3 SUSPENSION TRAINING BACK EXERCISES FOR CYCLISTS
The most important component on your bike is your posterior chain. Its not something you can buy at your LBS (that's bike speak for...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
- Feb 2, 2017
- 2 min
3 DUMBBELL ESSENTIALS FOR CENTURY RIDERS
Now that 2017 is here, a ton of people are going to start signing up for century rides, metric centuries and grand fondos all over the...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
- Jan 26, 2017
- 3 min
3 MUST DO LUNGE VARIATIONS FOR CYCLISTS
This time of year, it is not a bad idea to be in a strength endurance phase for cyclists. Think of 3-5 minute big gear slow grind hill...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Jan 18, 2017
- 4 min
5 WAYS TO REIGNITE YOUR GLUTES AFTER SITTING ALL DAY
If you sit all day, you are setting yourself up for your body to make "adjustments" to the way you move, which may even keep you from...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
- Jan 17, 2017
- 1 min
GOT VALENTINE'S PLANS? SWEAT WITH YOUR "SWOLEMATE"
Forget flowers and chocolate; give that special someone a gift they’ll really love this year: A finely-tuned fitness regimen – plus some...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Jan 12, 2017
- 6 min
5 CORE STRENGTH CYCLING ESSENTIALS
Not that we've hit January, its time to kick it into high gear (yep, pun intended) to get your body ready for the 2017 cycling season....
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Nov 22, 2016
- 3 min
6 TIPS FOR BETTER SUSPENSION TRAINING ROWS
Suspension training has been around for decades and for good reason, it is a great way to build total body functional real world...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Aug 25, 2016
- 2 min
15 MINUTES, 3 EXERCISES, 1 WORKOUT
If you're like most people, your weeks are short on time and long on commitments. Trying to juggle a career, family and finding the time...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Apr 13, 2016
- 6 min
STICK MOBILITY: A REVOLUTIONARY NEW TRAINING SYSTEM
What if there was a way to improve your joint range of motion without having to stretch? What if this method crushed your core, increased...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Mar 3, 2016
- 3 min
13 CUES FOR BETTER PUSH-UPS
Pushups, great exercise for a whole lot of reasons. It not only builds chest, shoulder and tricep strength, it can go a long way to...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
- Feb 1, 2016
- 2 min
TRIATHLETES: JOIN OUR STRENGTH WORKSHOP AT SUNNYVALE SPORTS BASEMENT ON 2/11
If your goal is to spend more time in the pool, in the saddle and on your feet this season, now’s the time to make your game plan (and,...
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Al Painter BA, NASM-CPT, PES, CES, TRX Qualified
- Sep 13, 2015
- 2 min
PARENTS: FITTING IN FITNESS AT HOME - WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Are you a busy parent with an impacted day who finds it tough to find time to exercise? I've got two kids at home and a crazy schedule so...
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