Let me start by telling you that I have two goals during this pandemic: To get my SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from a vaccine, and not from an infection of the virus. By extension, this means that this is a goal I’ve set for all of my clients as well. To make DeVine Physiques the safest training…
Hello there! I sent a message to my clients a few days ago reassuring them that I am maintaining a clean and healthy training studio to keep them as safe as possible during this time while also helping them achieve their goals. This was prompted by questions from clients about what I was doing; but…
On December 28th I received a letter from a company demanding payment for a random image I put on my blog years ago (before it was even associated with a business). That day, I deleted that post, and then went through all of my blog posts and deleted any image that could possibly cause any…
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Deadlifting is one of my favorite things, and is something that I have all of my clients do. I base a lot of my personal training around functional movements like squats and deadlifts, and I enjoy powerlifting; so when a client told me that there was a deadlifting competition taking place in June of 2018…
Here are a series of blog posts that are all worth reading that will give you some solid direction with your new training program: Important Tips for Meal Planning & Tracking Important Tips for Meal Planning & Tracking Accurate Food Measuring
A recipe that I’ve discussed with a lot of my clients is for the Healthy Apple Crumble that Sarah developed based on an existing recipe. For it, you’ll need the following ingredients: ~ 2 lbs. of Apples, Chopped, Peeled, and Cored. 20g Flour 8g Splenda (or Apriva) 1/3 Cup of Orange Juice Spices (Cinnamon or…
Commit to your goals. Go into each day with a plan. Drink at least 96 fl. oz. of water a day. When in doubt, eat more protein and vegetables. Get a food scale that offers metric (“gram”) measurements, and use it to measure as much of what you consume as possible. Measure everything you consume using…
I’ve had many clients ask what is appropriate footwear to wear in the gym– I’ve also had a majority of my clients that never ask at all, and don’t give much thought to it. At the end of the day, though, what should you wear? The answer: It varies. Cardiorespiratory Training – Running Shoes This…
I interact with a lot of other personal trainers on forums, and here are some things that come up pretty frequently with new trainers looking for advice from more established trainers: How intense should a client’s workout be? How often should you change a client’s workout plan? Should you listen to clients who want more…