Don’t have a workout routine over the holidays? Won’t be able to work with your trainer for the next week? No Problem! Every year at NoCo Fitness around this time, we celebrate by doing the 12 Days of Christmas workout at our Boot Camp, led on Monday nights by our...
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Ways to Change up Your Workouts
The gym is a fascinating place full of never ending ideas. Sometimes though, it can be really hard to not get stuck in the same old routine. Trust me, I have been doing this for quite a while and there are times when I’m just like, “oh my gosh I feel like I do the...
Switching Up Your Fitness Routine
In fitness, there are a multitude of types of fitness out there and it seems like every year, there is something new! Whether it is strength training, yoga, long-distance running, cross fit, or any other discipline of fitness, it is important to realize that you...
The Importance of a Well Rounded Exercise Program
Today’s topic: why it is important for everybody to follow a well-rounded workout routine. You might be thinking, “What does he mean by well rounded?” For the bros out there, this does not just mean doing more tricep exercises to catch up with your biceps. By...
Why Do I Use Dumbbells More Often than Barbells in My Training?
Why do I use Dumbbells then? If you have been my client for any amount of time, chances are you have heard this spiel. If you are not my client or if you have not heard the spiel, sit back and take some notes because class is in session *adjusts podium*. The reason I...
The Importance of Core Training in your exercise program.
Core training is the Key One of the most forgotten muscle groups in traditional training is the core. These muscles are very important and have a number of functions for our body. Training these muscles to be stronger and acquire more endurance can be beneficial to us...
Chris Is Now Titleist Performance Institute Certified
What the heck does Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified mean? Well, here are a few stats. 18 of the last 20 major championships where won by players advised by a TPI certified expert. 25 of the top 30 players in the world are advised by a TPI certified...
The Importance of Warming Up Before Exercise
I think we all know that warming up is vital to do before any type of exercise. However, I think that some people might not realize what the warmup is accomplishing, and what sort of things should actually be done in the warm up. So, today’s blog will focus on the...
How to Complain to Your Trainer
Clearly, there are some things in the gym that you are not going to enjoy doing. Some of these exercises fall into the same category and you may be all too familiar with. Exercises such as the bear crawl, burpees, rope slams, push ups, and pull ups are just a few of...
Stepping Up Your Workout
Stepping up your workouts is essential to getting yourself to the next level. Breaking through the plateau that so many of us stumble upon in our fitness journey and cannot get past. Stepping up your workouts doesn’t always mean putting more weight on the bar of try...