Fitness Blogs

Chin Up - How to Do Your First

The chin up is a bodyweight exercise that works your back, arms, and core with minimal equipment but it can be very challenging to complete - even for the strongest athletes. Learn exactly how to perform these and a few other variations that can help you get your first one.

What to look for in a gym (it's not perks)

Curious about what to look for a in a gym membership? Find out from a personal trainer. You'll want to feel helped by most of the staff you encounter and get solid answers to some key questions.

Single Leg Romanian Deadlift - How to

The single-leg Romanian deadlift works your balance, core, and posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes, lower back, and upper back) unlike any other exercises you've ever done - especially if you add in an overhead reach. Learn how to progress to one in a stepwise fashion here.

Welcome to SSF's New Personal Trainer: Christine Lesicko

How to Break Up with Your Personal Trainer [Email Template]

How to break up with your trainer (without ghosting).

Strength Training for Runners - Your Effective Guide

Strength training for runners, explained by a certified strength and conditioning specialist, with a workout.

How We Run Simple Solutions Fitness

Here's what makes Simple Solutions Fitness a unique kind of personal training studio and how we work with our clients.

MacroFactor - The Best Calorie Counter App

Save yourself time and energy with the right app, backed by research. This is a MacroFactor review with a couple other recs. If macro trackers and calorie counting aren't for you - skip this article.

4 Counterintuitive Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer - Before hiring them

The best questions to ask when evaluating a personal trainer have nothing to do with certifications. A better question might be "why should I not work with you?". Let's give you some solid answers to a question you may find yourself googling " what should I look for when hiring a personal trainer?".

Slam Ball vs Medicine Ball — and 3 Exercises for each

Slam balls and medicine balls are great pieces of fitness equipment that you can use in your pursuit of being able to chase your kids around. They're also pretty versatile in case you have some aches and pains to work around.

In this article, we'll talk slam ball vs medicine ball. You'll also find three exercises that you can do with each (with video) and examples of how you might incorporate them into your workouts.