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CitiBikes, Cities, and Cardio
The LIRR is the extent of my public transportation experience. Growing up on Long Island, it was common to take the Long Island Rail Road into New York City. Once there, we usually walked to our destination or our family of four would pile into a taxi. If time or inclement weather demand it, I’ll…
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The Best Thing You Can Do For Movement Quality
Let me tell you about my client Joel. After working more than 40 years in the finance field he retired and realized that he had to move more. Not only more, but move better. The first time he came to the gym, we talked about what he enjoys, what his background…
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Pairing Exercises with the Big Lifts
Squat. Bench. Deadlift. Press. Chin-Up. Push-Up. Row. Only some of the best exercises ever, right? They demand that you engage many muscles, they allow you to use heavy loads, and they have a badass factor that keeps the haters hatin’. Let’s just put ’em all together in a beautiful barbell smorgasbord of awesomeness, right? Not…
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You’re Not Too Strong
Mike and Bobby. I remember them well. We went to elementary school together, and had some classes together. They were bright, and funny. And fast. Faster than me. Those bastards. We grew up when the Presidents Physical Fitness Test was all the rage in Physical Education, and that’s where the stage was set. From 1st…
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Simple + Strong = Success
Max – “Ya know, I really hate this.” Harold – “Max, don’t tell me that.” M – “Why not?” H – “Because that’s my favorite lift.” M – “Seriously? How could you ever like this?” H – “Ask Billy.”[Max asks.] B – “Harold likes deadlifting so much that he did deadlifts on Saturday to warm-up…
Harold Gibbons | MovementGPS 