HeyJaredGeneral Musings of a Personal Trainer
The general musings of a personal trainer with a passion for movement, adventure and getting out of your own way (while navigating this herself)!
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A Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training for Women (opens the original)
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If strength training is something you’ve always wanted to try but have no idea where to start, this is for you. You don’t need to spend hours in the gym, know what every piece of equipment does or have a complicated training plan. In fact, keeping it simple is a pretty good place to start.Why should women strength train?Strength training isn’t just about building muscle or lifting heavier weights. It can help you feel stronger and more confident, support your bones and muscles, and make everyday
If I Wanted To Start Calisthenics Today, This Is What I’d Do (opens the original)
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If you’re looking to start calisthenics, you don’t need to be able to do the full movement straight away. You just need to know where to start and you can do it as a complete beginner, at home in your socks and trackies with absolutely no special equipment.If that’s you then I’ve just uploaded the perfect video for you. I take you through the progressions for the fundamental calisthenics movements, from beginner modifications through to the full movement!We’ll go through:Push ups
THE Calisthenics Plan for Absolute Beginners (opens the original)
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If you (like I often still do) watch someone float into a handstand or crank out pull-ups like gravity doesn’t exist and have thought, “I could never do that”, this post is for you.The truth of the matter is that calisthenics isn’t just for the super-fit. Anyone can build the strength, control, and confidence to master these moves. You don’t need to already be ‘strong’ or lose weight first, you just need a plan.Why Start With Calisthenics?Now I know I’m probably a bit biased but when it comes to
Why Calisthenics Feels Impossible (opens the original)
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The first time I saw a girl doing a pull up on Instagram, I distinctly remember thinking she just looked sooooo badass. Naturally, my next thought was, ‘I wonder if I can do that, surely it can’t be too hard’?To give myself credit, it’s pretty ballsy as a former overweight, completely untrained and sports inept individual to assume I could do that but regardless, on a random afternoon I caught the lift to my apartment buildings gym to confirm my natural prowess and look just as cool as the girl
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