Educator / Fitness Professional / Writer
Discipline, routine, and consistency all have a definite place in my workouts. Those three things have taken me far and have provided sustainability and steady gains over the years. However, I'm not all right angles and rule-following. We are all organic animals and are full of emotions, and energy, and can be affected by our … Continue reading 21 Surprising Things About My Gym Habits
If you find yourself several months out from the New Year with waning enthusiasm and effort toward your intended fitness goals, I'm sure you're not alone. Energy, novelty, and the initial excitement can fade due to life stressors, dwindling interest, and the simple principle of time. It might be time to take stock and reestablish … Continue reading Are You on Track with Your Fitness Goals?
Health and fitness are not all that complicated. Aside from some outliers, genetic predispositions, and unfortunate circumstances most of us can practice some simple habits to keep us in good, solid health. And most of these principles are free of charge. Below I want to list a few non-rocket science habits you take take action … Continue reading Health and Fitness Principles for Life
We've all had them. And I mean "had" in the past tense. Those vague, foggy, pie-in-the-sky promises that next year will be different. I know I have. We all know what we really need to be doing. We all know the drill. Get in good shape, eat better, save money, and be more mindful. We … Continue reading What’s Your Resolution? A New Beginning?
One of the most asked questions I get is when to take time off from training. People either want to know when to schedule off days or when to take an extended break from all those grueling workouts. It's a great question. We all can get a little too obsessed with training believing that we … Continue reading When to Take a Day Off From Working Out
As a few of you know I write a few articles for Primer Magazine from time to time. In the last month or so I've written three that I think are worth sharing in case you missed them. From things I've learned in my formal education and strength coaching advice to lessons learned from my … Continue reading Strength Coaching, Learning New Things, and Lessons From Cancer
Training to me is like breathing. It comes rather naturally and is just a part of my every day. I don't have to think about it or motivate myself to do it. I just do it. However, some days when I enter the gym I simply don't have the drive to do my planned workout. … Continue reading Bigger Arms Without Barbells, Dumbbells, or Machines (with video)
Let me start out by saying that I got this idea from renowned trainer Charles Glass. It worked so well that I felt I just had to pass this on to others. The incline Hammer machine press is a favorite of many. It's the perfect combination of machine-free weight and hybrid-type movement. If you're familiar … Continue reading How to Modify the Incline Hammer Press for Bigger Upper Pecs (with video)
Have you ever had one of those nagging pains that you initially brushed off as just another casualty of lifting heavy things for so many years? Then the pain gets worse and it starts to impede other lifts, and then eventually gets in the way of daily activities? I am in such a predicament. Months … Continue reading Is the Leg Press All That Effective? Is it Causing My Ankle Pain?
We finally round out the 7 Principles of Training with this final point. Or more like 3 points. None of the principles will be worth anything without longevity. I'm talking about consistent and persistent hard work with a heavy dose of patience. In the original list, I stated: Patience, consistency, and persistence are principles to … Continue reading 3 Keys to Workout Longevity
BRAD BORLAND 