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Exercise of The Week: Exercise Band Split Stance Bent Over Exercise Band Chop
Hi, how are you? Me, not too bad. Ok, good talk, bye. Egads, how boring is that?? Let's try again... How the hell are you holding up (I...

Al Painter Jr
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Worried You'll Lose Gym Progress? You're About To Gain Something Far Better
World-wide, gyms are closed because of COVID-19. I won't go into details as to what it is, why it has been such a horrible thing for so...

Al Painter Jr
Apr 7, 20207 min read


IPF2GO: HOME WORKOUTS MADE SIMPLE
Most of my workouts take place in my backyard. By most I mean all. Convenience being the biggest reason why. Ocular lactic acid...
Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES, BA
Mar 14, 20205 min read


IPF2GO LAUGH AND LEARN FITNESS WORKSHOP: GYM WORKOUTS MADE SIMPLE
First off, I'm not a comedian (although, if you ask me...). I don't play one on TV. I don't even charge a two water bottle minimum to the...
Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES, BA
Feb 19, 20203 min read


WANT EXCITING RESULTS IN THE GYM? BEGIN WITH BORING
Are you ready for the fitness revelation for the ages? Here it is: Begin with boring and use a basics work best approach to building your wo

Al Painter Jr
Feb 12, 20206 min read


JOIN THE IPF ONLINE FALL FITNESS 12:00 MUSCLES CHALLENGE
Join the IPF Online 12:00 Minute Muscles Fall Fitness Challenge!
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, TRX
Oct 3, 20192 min read


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...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, TRX
Jul 7, 20195 min read


21 DAYS, 12 MINUTE WORKOUTS, 1 EXERCISE BAND FITNESS CHALLENGE
INTEGRATE at home this June 1-24, 2019 and spend 21 days Getting the Band Together in the 12 Minute Muscles Exercise Band Online Fitness...
Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES, BA
May 26, 20191 min read


4 EXERCISES TO BUILD STRONGER MOUNTAIN BIKE MUSCLES
Coming up with the first sentence of a blog post is the absolute hardest thing about writing one. Find the right set of syllables and...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Apr 7, 20196 min read


THE GOOD NEWS IS, YOU WON'T NEED YOUR ARMS! 3 GLUTE-TACULAR EXERCISES
There are three things the people I train absolutely hate hearing: 1) "You're going to love this exercise, its super simple!" 2) "The...
Al Painter, BA, Stick Mobility, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Feb 14, 20194 min read


SMART BODYWEIGHT TRAINING WITH MATT SCHIFFERLE PART II
From the consumer standpoint, the fitness industry can be incredibly difficult roads to navigate. There is a plethora of information to...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Feb 3, 20197 min read


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...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Jan 23, 20196 min read


FUNCTIONAL AT 40: YOU'RE AN ADULT, EAT LIKE ONE
This week I'm easing back into the real world after the holidays, but fear not, I've got you calorically covered. Daniella Dayoub, from...
Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES, BA
Jan 2, 20183 min read


MERRY MUSCLES: 3 WAYS EXERCISE SAVES YOUR SANITY
This time of year is nuts. There are a zillion holiday party invitations. Holiday shopping expeditions to incredibly crowded places. For...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Nov 28, 20173 min read


FUNCTIONAL AT 40: WHY BORING WORKOUTS PRODUCE EXCITING RESULTS
This time of year, you've got the sights, sounds and smells of fall. Pumpkin EVERYTHING is everywhere and I love it. Although a recent...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Oct 16, 20178 min read


GAIN FITNESS INDEPENDENCE WITH MATT SCHIFFERLE PART II
When Matt and I talked in Part 1 of "Gain Your Fitness Independence with Matt Schifferle," he told me about a movie called "Jiro Dreams...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Oct 1, 20175 min read


GAIN YOUR FITNESS INDEPENDENCE WITH MATT SCHIFFERLE PART I
What if there was a way to all but guarantee you'd never get stuck in another workout rut again? What if this methodology allowed you...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, Stick Mobility
Sep 27, 20177 min read


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...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Sep 20, 20172 min read


"FALL INTO FITNESS FEST" OCTOBER 14, 2017
Join us for the first annual "Fall Into Fitness Fest" Saturday October 14, 2017 from 8:30am-3:00pm. This event will be hosted by Bay Area...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Sep 15, 20174 min read


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...
Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Sep 11, 20172 min read
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