Some people can squat, lunge, and do all sorts of activities without any issues from their knees. Other folks perform just a few partial squats and their knees, well, have a reaction like this. And it can be extremely frustrating, especially if knee pain just kinda crept up on you without any rhyme or reason.…
This is a question that I’ve been asked several times before by numerous clients. And the answer is usually always the same. It depends. I know, I know. It’s a terrible answer because, well, it’s not really an answer at all. But the length of your workouts depends on several things, so telling you that…
If we can inspire more people to regularly engage in butt stuff, we’ll consider ourselves successful. Seriously, stronger butts have so much carryover to overall health, mobility, aesthetics, and quality of life. From deadlifts to hip thrusts and frog pumps to clamshells, the variety of butt stuff that can have a positive impact on your…
Hit a plateau with your fat loss efforts? Well, it may be time to go back to the drawing board to figure out where you can make some tweaks in order to bust out of your funk. While this article will be geared specifically towards what you’re doing in your workouts, there are plenty of…
It’s an unfortunate truth that with every passing year beyond the age of 30, you will slowly succumb to the natural effects of aging. Decreased strength, loss of power, decreased mobility… all of these things will start to become more prevalent as time goes on. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t take preventative measures to…
I’m sure for many of you who follow Grit on social media, or more specifically my personal account (Chris speaking), you’re more than aware that I have an 18 month old son, Nolan. Being a father to Nolan is by far the greatest thing I’ve done with my life up to this point, and I…
For a ton of us during this COVID-19 lockdown, bodyweight is the only tool available for workouts in our homes. And while some of you may be past the point of bodyweight in terms of using it during your workouts, that doesn’t mean you can’t manipulate some variables to make workouts with bodyweight plenty challenging. Here…
With this quarantine still going on, many of us are left without access to our regular gyms and fitness facilities. This leaves you with bodyweight, perhaps a few small pieces of equipment, and some creativity to fuel your workouts. Well if you’ve got a single miniband, we’ll take care of the creativity aspect for you.…
4:30 p.m. Tuesday. But today is no ordinary Tuesday. No, today is different. You woke up this morning pissing excellence. You could run through a brick wall and then cage fight a cougar, and WIN. If feeling amazing was illegal, you’d be Pablo Escobar and Al Capone’s love child. This, of course, only means one…
The tried and true side plank is a staple in many training programs across the nation, and for good reason. It’s a great movement that strengthens the shoulder girdle and the lateral core. But after some time, it’s very possible that you will need to progress your side plank in order to see continued results.…