Slow Down I can’t tell you how many times I hear this during the week. A client finishes a hard set, they’re breathing heavy, and before I can even say anything… “What’s next?” I usually laugh. “Nothing.” They look at me like I’m crazy. “No, seriously,” I tell them. “Let’s let your breathing calm down for a second.” Then we talk. How’d that feel? Did you feel it where we wanted? Did that weight feel right? Should we go heavier? Should we back it off? Should we change the exercise completely?...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
On July 5th, the gym was unusually quiet. Most people were either recovering or taking advantage of sleeping in after the holiday weekend. My clients weren't. One by one, they walked through the doors. They didn't have to be there. Nobody forced them to schedule a session, and nobody dragged them out of bed. They had already made the most important decision before they ever saw me. They showed up. The older I've gotten, the more I've realized that's actually the important part. Early in my...
2 months ago • 2 min read
COACH LOZ FITNESS Before I walked into the gym today, I made a deal with myself. I was going to train. What I trained was still up for debate. Now, this may be hard to hear—especially coming from a trainer—but I don’t currently follow a workout program. That’s right. No spreadsheet. No app. No twelve-week progression plan. No perfectly mapped-out training cycle. And before my fellow trainers start throwing kettlebells at me, let me explain. I believe in programs. I write programs for clients...
3 months ago • 3 min read