CYCLISTS: STOP SQUATTING AND LUNGING ON MONDAYS. DO THIS INSTEAD
I'm sure you're thinking "WHOA THERE PARDNER! What are you, nuts. Whoever heard of such a thing????? Taking squats out of a strength...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Apr 8, 20196 min read
4 EXERCISES TO BUILD STRONGER MOUNTAIN BIKE MUSCLES
Coming up with the first sentence of a blog post is the absolute hardest thing about writing one. Find the right set of syllables and...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES, BA
Jan 2, 20183 min read
FUNCTIONAL AT 40: YOU'RE AN ADULT, EAT LIKE ONE
This week I'm easing back into the real world after the holidays, but fear not, I've got you calorically covered. Daniella Dayoub, from...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Sep 20, 20172 min read
2 ANTI-SITTING HIP OPENERS
For the love of Jack Lalane, STOP sitting all day. Please. Just stop. Now! What's that you say? Something about gainful employment and...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Sep 11, 20172 min read
SIT ALL DAY? THIS POWER POSTURE SUPER SET MAY HELP
If you sit down all day, (much like I'm doing right now, and no, the irony is not lost upon me), you need to get some exercise work into...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Jun 8, 20173 min read
3 REASONS TRIATHLETES SHOULD USE SUSPENSION TRAINING
Endurance athletes only move in one plane of motion when they train and compete. A great majority of them sit all day behind a desk...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
Feb 8, 20172 min read
3 SUSPENSION TRAINING BACK EXERCISES FOR CYCLISTS
The most important component on your bike is your posterior chain. Its not something you can buy at your LBS (that's bike speak for...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
Feb 2, 20172 min read
3 DUMBBELL ESSENTIALS FOR CENTURY RIDERS
Now that 2017 is here, a ton of people are going to start signing up for century rides, metric centuries and grand fondos all over the...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
Jan 26, 20173 min read
3 MUST DO LUNGE VARIATIONS FOR CYCLISTS
This time of year, it is not a bad idea to be in a strength endurance phase for cyclists. Think of 3-5 minute big gear slow grind hill...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Jan 18, 20174 min read
5 WAYS TO REIGNITE YOUR GLUTES AFTER SITTING ALL DAY
If you sit all day, you are setting yourself up for your body to make "adjustments" to the way you move, which may even keep you from...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
Jan 17, 20171 min read
GOT VALENTINE'S PLANS? SWEAT WITH YOUR "SWOLEMATE"
Forget flowers and chocolate; give that special someone a gift they’ll really love this year: A finely-tuned fitness regimen – plus some...
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Al Painter NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Jan 12, 20176 min read
5 CORE STRENGTH CYCLING ESSENTIALS
Not that we've hit January, its time to kick it into high gear (yep, pun intended) to get your body ready for the 2017 cycling season....
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Nov 22, 20163 min read
6 TIPS FOR BETTER SUSPENSION TRAINING ROWS
Suspension training has been around for decades and for good reason, it is a great way to build total body functional real world...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Aug 25, 20162 min read
15 MINUTES, 3 EXERCISES, 1 WORKOUT
If you're like most people, your weeks are short on time and long on commitments. Trying to juggle a career, family and finding the time...
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Al Painter, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Feb 1, 20162 min read
TRIATHLETES: JOIN OUR STRENGTH WORKSHOP AT SUNNYVALE SPORTS BASEMENT ON 2/11
If your goal is to spend more time in the pool, in the saddle and on your feet this season, now’s the time to make your game plan (and,...
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Al Painter BA, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
Dec 21, 20153 min read
THIS WORKOUT WILL MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS A HIIT
How about that title? See what I did there? How's that for holiday awesome? Yes, my wife is a very lucky woman. This time of year, while...
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Al Painter BA, NASM-CPT, PES, CES, TRX Qualified
Sep 23, 20155 min read
FINE TUNING FITNESS AFTER 40 - PART 1
I've got a shocker to share with you the faithful peruser of my fitness prose. Chances are, you're going to turn 40. I know right??? It...
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