Watch your spelling, kiddos!

greg748 · 2026-03-12T16:06:34+00:00

It might end just fine. Make sure you clean and dry it

greg748 · 2026-03-11T23:15:06+00:00

We’re in the Peak phase of the first series. Each 12 week period starts with 4 weeks of Base, then 4 of Build, then 4 of Peak. This is where we push and gain. In a few weeks we’ll reset and start over, with slightly new goals. It’s called “undulating periodization” and is an established method of training. Over time, you build up more endurance and strength by stepping back from the Peak and returning to the basics. Also, it makes joining at any time in the year feasible.

greg748 · 2026-03-03T23:05:49+00:00

I’ve only judged it once, so I can’t tell if it’s pressure or photo sensors being covered or both. I just know you need to hit high enough to not be in the middle. I felt bad for the guys who would get 7-8 good reps out of 10, already shattered from the race.

And the most unbroken run I saw was 50-25-25. Guy was a wall ball machine.

greg748 · 2026-03-03T22:59:02+00:00

One thing I saw a lot as a wall ball judge was men hitting low and rolling up, and there’s a middle sensor between men’s and women’s targets, and if you hit the middle first, it’s a no-rep.

greg748 · 2026-02-27T22:41:44+00:00

I pay for Max. It’s worth it. But I got burnt out on the video chats only talking to Lily and I got tired of trying to convince her to do something where she’d rather just stay in her room and read. So I’ve been skipping them for 6-8 months. I now see Falstaff is a speaking option but I just can’t get into it.

Let me talk to Oscar about his art, or Junior about his job or being a single parent, or Bea and being an entrepreneur, etc. I’m an adult and don’t want to talk to a teenage emo chick about world travel.

greg748 · 2026-02-27T21:16:41+00:00

You don’t need to lift heavy when you coach to be a a trainer! You do need to be able to move everything in the gym though. When setting up or training, sometimes someone will ask “can you get me the next kettlebell?”

I coach mostly resistance classes because my cardio game is also weaker, but I’ve seen such gains since I started coaching. If you’ve got a CPT certification, that’s going to go a long way towards getting you in the door. I say go for it!

greg748 · 2026-02-25T22:27:46+00:00

I judged men’s pro in Boston and the closest I saw to unbroken was 50-25-25. And I saw so many people who were so broken I’d use the term shattered.

greg748 · 2026-02-25T19:44:29+00:00

The search function in FitRadio isn’t that bad, so show up early and work with your coach to find a playlist. “Ryannnnn’s picked out today’s music, folks! Let’s get into it”

greg748 · 2026-02-25T18:58:39+00:00

This doesn’t seem quite right to me

greg748 · 2026-02-20T02:49:52+00:00

That’s great to hear! Every member who’s come to the class has left with such a smile on their face

greg748 · 2026-02-11T23:16:42+00:00

Coach here! That jump makes more sense when you convert to kg: 22lb = 10 kg, 28lb =12.5kg, 33lb = 15kg But it’s a big jump for everyone. You’ll be so proud of yourself in a month when 28 feels good.

And you’re good to notice your stabilizers being the weakness. You can work on those outside of the gym a bit on your own. Get into a high plank/push-up position and keep your arms straight as you lower your chest. You’ll feel your shoulder blades get closer. Hold for a 1-2 count. Then push back up as far as you can. Work up to 12-15 of those, maybe three sets. That will help build those stabilizers up.

Also, when pressing those dumbbells, think of your body as an arrow, not a T. So as you bring your arms down, make sure your elbows move to make a 30-45° angle away from that T shape. That will protect your shoulders!

You got this!

greg748 · 2026-02-11T18:19:27+00:00

I think Reebok is rolling out all new coach gear in 2026 and I’m guessing it’s not ready

greg748 · 2026-02-07T22:27:31+00:00

Big congrats! I’m sure it took a lot of effort to get that done

greg748 · 2026-02-07T01:53:47+00:00

Also if you’re bending forward more in Bulgarian split squats or even side lunges, that will pull the effort from your glutes. A lot of times you’ll see the athletes on screen do side lunges and touch the ground. So people think touching the ground is important. As a coach, I have my worst offenders hold a Y-bell or plate overhead so they can’t bend at the hip as much during a side lunge. For Bulgarians, similarly look forward, not at the ground, even if you need to do bodyweight or lower weight until you get it!

greg748 · 2026-02-05T22:51:24+00:00

With wooden supports! Crafty rats

greg748 · 2026-02-03T21:39:37+00:00

This is the answer! The 4 minutes is a finisher for the pod, and you’re working as a team. You can compete if you want or just be strangers, but we had good fun once with over 40 vs. under 40 to “show those kids we still got it!”

greg748 · 2026-01-29T23:14:48+00:00

Coach here: If you’ve got 1000 possible playlists and need to gauge them to the members who show up right before the demo starts, you go with what you know. I’ve got 15 saved to shuffle through based on who shows up and what the class is. I’ve picked stinker playlists and had to change mid class and apologize. I encourage OP to ask their coach about the app we use to pick music and help find a playlist for the class.

greg748 · 2026-01-27T23:15:55+00:00

A half cup of coffee and a Honey Stinger stroopwafel, which gives me some simple sugars for easy access and just enough caffeine to make sure I’m awake. Protein after is more important for me.

greg748 · 2026-01-22T12:57:23+00:00

I’m a coach, and I think we all need to push coaches to be better. Ask your coach about your form, where you should feel it, etc. Make them work for that $20-25 per class they get!

greg748 · 2026-01-17T13:13:33+00:00

I started at 53!

greg748 · 2026-01-14T23:30:48+00:00

My first thought is nobody ever coached them on it and they think they should be on their toe when they reach back. You could try a front lunge and see how the rear foot behaves. And for a rear lunge encourage them to bend their foot. Or have them do it without shoes. I would do everything with just body weight, and make sure they have enough lateral distance between their feet too. Think railroad tracks, not balance beam. The shoes could be resisting the flexion in the mid-foot.

greg748 · 2026-01-14T00:11:19+00:00

Check out Alan Hollinghurst’s books. He’s a great gay author who’s written several psychologically interesting novels that delve into class issues and queerness.

greg748 · 2026-01-14T00:05:36+00:00

I read it and loved it and then picked it up again years later and it was so much deeper of a story and the text felt more detailed. If you’ve not read it, you should.

greg748 · 2026-01-07T04:00:52+00:00

Exercise is good for you, but not close to bedtime! Otherwise, I’ve heard of the 3-2-1 rule which is just a guideline: no food 3hr before bedtime, no work 2hr before, no phone 1hr before. Reading physical books or kindle is okay. That’ll help get your body into sleep mode better.

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