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• January 19, 2015

  Bradley Cooper’s Transformation: Bring On The Gainz

  We’re weird when we talk about bodies.  Perhaps it’s because the real reason for brains is for us to have more control of our movement.  How we move, and what we look like is deeply tied into who we are.  It’s no surprise that the cultural rules of discussing the human body are varied:  In some…

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  January 15, 2015

  This Will Make You Better: A New Look at Leg Curls

  Let me tell you about my favorite anatomy joke.  Here’s the set up: Q: “Hey Harold, what’s your favorite exercise for biceps, and for triceps?” A: “It’s the supine hip-extended leg curl.” Typically I see a puzzled face, then I get to nerd out.  There are the biceps and triceps that we know and love,…

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  January 13, 2015

  Tuesday Talk with Geoff Hemingway

  Hey friends! Joining us today for my second Tuesday Talk is my pal, Geoff Hemingway.  Geoff likes to say things like, “Hey friends,” call people “pal” and be one of the most genuine nice guys in all of the land.  Seriously, he’s so nice that his MFF nickname is “Mr. Wonderful.” Geoff and I sat…

• January 12, 2015

  TRX Group Course Review

  7:00am.  Sunday.  My alarm clock goes off.  I’m meeting fellow MFF trainer Geoff Hemingway on the A train at 7:50am.  We’re heading to Union Square for a day long TRX Group Course at Nimble Fitness. Wait.  What? That’s right, the first continuing education experience of the year was a group exercise course.  The TRX has long been a…

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  January 8, 2015

  A Note on “Influence” for Serious Trainers

  Greatist.com published their annual compilation of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness yesterday.  I spotted the link in my Twitter feed, and clicked through right away. Just found out I made the @Greatist 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness again! http://t.co/l2f09snEKk . "Interesting" list? — Michael Boyle (@mboyle1959) January 7,…