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“The current state of body positivity focuses on self-love without acknowledging that it’s much easier for some individuals than others, disregarding the intersection of race, gender, body politics, sexual orientation and ability status. I would argue that body positivity isn’t just about loving your body. It should be about demanding justice for all bodies, especially […]
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Growing up as a dancer, cross training wasn’t really a thing. If you needed to improve core your strength you planked, and if you needed to strengthen your leg muscles you did more sautés. The number of dancers who train with added resistance is growing, but many dancers are intimidated by the thought of lifting […]
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Each month we celebrate members of the Iron Lion Pride for their contributions to our awesome community and for their accomplishments inside and outside the gym. Our Lion of the Month for February 2020 is Amie “Speedin” ! Amie is a hard worker and a tough competitor. She has won medals and set records as […]
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Each month we celebrate one of the members of the Iron Lion Pride for their contributions to our awesome community and for their accomplishments inside and outside the gym. Our Lion of the Month for November 2019 is Renée Hlozek! Renée has been coming to Iron Lion Training since her first class in December 2018 […]
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Self-proclaimed natural underdog talks about his ProCoach journey of self-discovery! Guest blog by Spencer Schunk
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There’s no wrong reason to start exercising, or to learn a skill like boxing, but a person’s reason to exercise may fluctuate. The reasons, or motivations, evolve over time. Sure, people want to be healthy, feel good, and look great. Those are excellent reasons that remain relevant. But there’s another reason people exercise, and that’s from a deep […]
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One thing I’ve misunderstood for years is periodization of training. This is the practice of mapping out an athlete or client’s training program far in advance. A well known example of this is the quadrennial training athletes undergo for the Olympics. My initial thought about long range periodization was that it was too complicated […]
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I’m Not An Athlete. Or at least, that’s what I tell myself. At 27 years of age, I have never once been part of a sports team, I always dreaded track and field days at school, and if given the choice, I’d pick reading a book over going to the gym any day of […]
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The bench press — loved by many, loathed by many! Used right, it’s a great tool for building strength and muscle. Done wrong, and it can hurt you in a hurry! Here’s ten ideas to set you up for your best pain-free bench!
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During my journey to get lean I wanted to emulate John Grimek — a famous bodybuilder AND weightlifter in the 1930s and 40s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Grimek He would take part in weightlifting events that were also physique events. He looked great and lifted a ton. I thought that entering into a powerlifting competition once I was lean […]
