The Bar & Plate: How we’re different

We are different from all the other gyms in town. Sure, we have all the usual equipment: Racks, bars, plates, dumbbells. But what really sets us apart is our approach to fitness. We use current science to power our coaching and programming. We evaluate progress because the only things that consistently improve are the things …

I’m not a control freak but you’re doing it wrong*.

I’m doing a major project with another person. When the project matters it’s important to set goals. However, goals are just a measuring device. I have several clients that share the same basic goals. In fact, last year I had two female clients that were the same age and had exactly the same goal. One …

Strength Training for Children.

I read the article Strength Training for Children and Adolescents: Benefits and Risks, by Davide Barbieri and Luciana Zaccagni. This article is assessing the benefits and risks of early participation in strength training related to children and adolescents. There’s a lot of personal beliefs that children and adolescents should not partake in resistance training because …