What's up, Achievers?! We've got a good episode for you all today filled with some mythbusting! Our first topic was addressing what might be happening if your hamstrings are "always tight" (2:50). After that, we covered why you might find that a lot of fitness professionals really, aggressively tuck the hips under at the top of their squat (6:20). Next, we went over "knees over toes" - where it came from and if it has any validity (9:12). Lastly, we went over whether or not we recommend 2-a-days (12:40). Our Stories That'll Make Your Heart Sing Segment starts on 18:58! We hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, we’d love you forever if you left a rating and review on iTunes - it seriously helps us out a lot! Please DM us @achievefitnessboston on Instagram if you have any questions you’d like us to answer. Until next time, Peace, Love, and Muscles! Jason and Lauren ...
What's up, Achievers?! We know that a lot of you gyms may be closing down for a second time - many of you have reached out about how to modify your strength workouts to work at home, which is why we created this podcast for you all! In this episode, we go over some tips and strategies to start working out at home , what equipment to consider buying, where to get that equipment, and how to structure your workouts if you don't have any equipment at all and still get a challenging effect! Key Links: Wrist Mobility (the first half of this video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grl61Eym9go Our Equipment Recommendations: [Perform Better](http://www.performbetter.com/), [Rogue Fitness](http://www.roguefitness.com/), [Kettlebell Kings](https://www.kettlebellkings.com/), [TRX](https://store.trxtraining.com/products/trx-home-gym/), [PowerBlocks](https://powerblock.com/product/pro-series-expandable/), [Bowflex](https://www.bowflex.com/selecttech/552/100131.html?cgidmaster=accessories#start=7) Our RISE and RISE Lite Program: https://shop.achievefitnessonline.com/products/rise-program Our RISE At-Home Program: https://www.achievefitnessonline.com/programs/rise-at-home We hope this episode provides some tangible information and advice for you all! We hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, we’d love you forever if you left a rating and review on iTunes - it seriously helps us out a lot! Please DM us @achievefitnessboston on Instagram if you have any questions you’d like us to answer. Until next time, sweat out; happiness in! Jason and Lauren P.S. For a list of free resources as well as more information about our in-person and virtual training services, check out this link: https://www.achievefitnessboston.com/links! ...
What's up, Achievers? We've got another great episode for you today! We touch upon why we often don't wear shoes while we workout. We also discuss how to deal with hunger when going on a calorie restricted diet (4:06). We cover exactly how to get your glutes to fire if you're having difficulty activating them during squats/lunges/deadlifts/etc. (11:16). Finally, we talk about the career of personal training, and how to avoid the burnout that plagues so many fitness coaches! (16:06) P.S Here's the link to our Spring Kickstart Challenge (again, not a weight loss challenge!) that starts on April 2nd. It lasts for 28 days and registration ends this coming Monday, the 26th! [https://www.achievefitnessboston.com/collections/achieve-collection/products/spring-kick-start-challenge](http://) Until next time, Peace, Love, and Muscles! ...