Monthly Archives: October 2009

Swiss Ball Elevated Split Squat

Here is Macy Van Alstyne, NASM CPT, demonstrating one of my favorite exercises for developing leg strength and endurance.
As you can see in the video, Macy really has to be balanced in order to execute the movement pattern and gets a nice range of motion because of the swiss ball.
This exercise targets your glutes, [...]

The Roger Federer Groundies - Super HD Slow Mo

Here is some excellent footage of one of the best forehands in the history of Tennis. Roger Federer’s smooth style and perfect technical execution allows him to really wallop the ball.
When it comes to training a tennis player, I try to emphasis having strong muscles that run up and [...]

Agility Drill of the Week - Lateral Bosu Ball Shuffle

I posted this exercise before of White Shadow performing this agility drill. I like this one so much, I thought I’d post it again, but this time with my partner, Vin Miller of Natural Bias.com, performing it.
Vin was an avid and successful ski racer, and as you can see here, he has [...]

Single Leg Wall Squat

I had an opportunity to spend some time with local trainer, Macy Van Alstyne, CPT, NASM. Macy had some great ideas that he shared with me, and I was fortunate to video tape some excellent exercises that will not only help athletes, but everyone who’s goal it is to achieve optimal [...]

Continuous Platform Jumps

There are many ways to get faster and one of them is by performing different types of plyometrics. Plyometrics is defined as “a type of exercise using explosive movements to develop muscular power, esp. bounding, hopping, and jumping.”
I like having some of my more advanced clients perform about 20 to 30 [...]

Exercise of the Week - Single Leg, Single Arm Deadlift

This video was shot in Santa Monica, along Ocean Drive. This is a very popular spot for personal trainers to train their clients year round. Although it can get quite chilly there, the view , air, and, ambiance, provide for a beautiful setting.
Rachel Cannon, from Hollywood, CA, is a personal trainer [...]

Why P90X is Over-Rated

From Vin Miller of www.NaturalBias.com
Why the P90X Exercise Program is Overrated
by Vin Miller
Everyone is talking about the P90X exercise program and ads for it are taking the internet by storm. In fact, I’ve even been seeing ads for it on websites like Miriam Webster. Is all of this hype justified? Not if you [...]

Gator Country Welcomes Tyler Hochwalt

My home base is located in Amelia Island, FL which is the site for an upcoming $10,000 USTA Men’s Future. Down the street happens to be University of Florida, home of the Gators. Believe me when I tell you, I live in Gator Country. Everywhere you go, everywhere you [...]

Nature’s N.A.T.O. - Garlic

It is no secret that the herb garlic is great for cooking many Italian dishes like shrimp scampi, and grandma’s meatballs, but it’s real beauty lies in its powerful healthy attributes.
While at the US Open this year, I contracted a nasty cold with flu like symptoms. For 10 day or so, [...]

What is “The Core”

Everyone has heard of “the core”. But what exactly does that mean? Pisanitraining’s Kritopher Shumway wrote in and gave his definition of “the core”. Enjoy this scientific description that really breaks down each element and its purpose. ENJOY!
The core consists of both intra-abdominal and external abdominal [...]