Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • I Got Taped!

    Rock Taped, that is! Do you experience shoulder, hip, low back, or knee pain? Do you need to improve your posture? Rock Tape is the answer! Rock Tape: Decreases pain Improves circulation, allowing more nutrients to reach the sore region speeding the recovery process Increases awareness, or “tapes the brain” by cuing the muscle Why is Rock…

  • Fit Friday

    My night at “The Bar” – How will you be active this weekend?

  • Monday Motivation

    How will you “pass out” this week? Test your limits, push hard, and reach your max! Set a new PR – Add more plates to the bar? Crank the resistance knob another turn to the right, increasing gear? Run faster, decreasing 1-mile time record? Push harder and smoother through the 2000M race? Challenge yourself! Make your next workout hard but doable! 

  • Fit Friday

    Are you happy with your butt? Do you wish your butt was rounder, fuller, or more firm? While a nice-looking rear end may boost confidence, it is not all about outer beauty – More importantly, your butt muscles aid with balance and prevent injury. Your Butt Gluteals, or “Glutes” How do I work it? Here’s how! Mule Kick with Resistance…

  • Monday Motivation

    Have you made a mistake in your life? I have, many! Have you tried your very best at an assigned task, and still fail? I have! Do you feel like a failure? I do! S  T  O  P Do not allow your past mistakes and “failures” to disrupt you from reaching Success. I am repeatedly told, “You are your own worst enemy.” Starting today, I…

  • Weekend Tabata Drill

    How will you get your fitness on this weekend? How about sweating through a Tabata Circuit for your workout? Power through the drill below, or apply the Tabata style to your own drill! The Basics: 20 Seconds Hard Work – 10 Seconds Active Recovery – 8 Sets 5 – 10 Minute Warm-Up – Hydrate – Foam Roll – Stretch Round…

  • Motivation Monday

    Are you tired of trying hard, working your butt off, & getting little in return? Do you want to give up now? S T O P Keep trying! Do not give up! Success and good things happen when you least expect! Hang in there, and soon you will be rewarded for all of your efforts.

  • Fit Friday

    How will you be active this weekend? Need ideas? Try a Tabata Workout! Perform each exercise for 20 seconds followed by a 10 second recovery for 8 sets. 20 seconds: Work – 10 seconds: Rest – 8 Times Ready… Set… GO Wall Balls: squat -> throw -> catch (at chest height) Mountain Climbers: slow or fast tempo, modifying to your own…

  • Just Squat!

    It’s Wednesday night… You made it to the gym –   Congrats! But, now what?  When it doubt… SQUAT! Front Squat, Barbell Squat, Dumbbell Squat, Single-Leg Squat, Jump Squat…                   the list goes on! There are many variations to the basic squat keeping you motivated to power through each…

  • Monday Motivation

    No matter how difficult or unrealistic a task appears in the beginning… Try it! Challenge Yourself! You just might be surprised! How will you challenge yourself this week?