Even the most prepared individuals seem to struggle during the holidays. The odds are, you will gain weight over the holidays (average is 8-10 pounds), so wouldn’t it be a good idea to head into the holiday season armed with some tips that could keep you from gaining the extra pounds in the first place? […]

The holidays are always a main focus/dread for people when they think of weight gain.  People are always wondering how to stop the holiday weight gain and are stressed out over what are they going to eat, is it too much etc. It is very stressful and chaotic time to begin with and then you […]

With all things equal, the stronger an athlete is the better they will perform. That’s why proper strength training is so important for athletic development. When youth athletes perform strength training workouts designed to increase their overall athleticism, the result is better sports performances... no matter what sport they play. Many youth athletes, coaches and […]

    Fad diets do work, at first. And then the results slowly taper off until they rebound and you gain the weight back.   Does this sound all too familiar? So what really is the deal with this crap?? Simple. Fad diets do the same thing, in many different ways. This thing is tricking […]

  I train scores of student-athletes, here at Strive Fitness and Performance who are “products” of their high school Strength & Conditioning programs.  Unfortunately, most of what I observe is subpar at best.... poor technique galore Based on my experience and observation  and discussions with my high school athletes, their parents and coaches; here are […]