Author Archives: Doug Holland
Wife needs proof husband is personal training
The big joke between Nate and I is that his wife does not believe he is being conditioned by a personal trainer. She thinks he only lost the weight ( 40lbs) by diet alone. So for giggles I made a … Continue reading
Nathaniel Begins Resistance Training For The First Time In His Life
It is a pleasure to teach an individual who is willing to be coached in changing their life for the better. Nathaniel has never worked out before, and so we are going to document his changes for him. Today, Nathaniel … Continue reading
New to weight lifting? What kind of gains can a natural lifter expect?
New to weight lifting? What kind of gains can a natural lifter expect? 5 months ago, Mike wanted to change his life. After getting his Masters in Mechanical Engineering, he was ready to work on his health and not just … Continue reading
Can I Bench Again After Pec Tear?
https://youtu.be/_nydVOhfS4c Dear Doug, Hey – I wanted to bother you for a moment if I could. In 2014 at a national bench press competition I tore my left pectoral tendon from the insertion point. I had one day of … Continue reading
Heavy Bear Crawls Using 70 lbs Kettlebells
My philosophy on health training is to always challenge yourself to the degree in which you are capable of handling without injury. A good personal trainer knows just how great to push – without over-training the client. In order to … Continue reading
Heavy Kettlebell Complex With 70 lbs Kettlebells
If you are going to be a personal trainer or coach, you must set the example in pushing your limits. After a 40 minute programmed training session with kettlebells, I decided to do a heavy kettelbell complex for three rounds. … Continue reading
The Future Of Personal Training And Functional Fitness
It was some time after Crossfit had began to become popular in late 2007 that I leaned to accept that “beneficial training” would come from being uncomfortable. What do I mean? I remember my 30 year career in barbell lifts … Continue reading
Kettlebell Ladder Smokes Your Shoulders
For fun we used heavy kettlebells to perform a ladder exercise that involves one arm kettlebell overhead presses. You must use perfect form with this exercise. Each weight must be pressed to failure with each arm before dropping down to … Continue reading
Is Walking Good For You? How About 4 miles?
If you want to do something that will sooth your soul and help you appreciate the small things in life, try walking. I love walking because its a chance to relax, think, meditate, and move blood throughout your body. https://youtu.be/Y1wiYXR6bZo … Continue reading
Killer Outdoor Workout
Can you handle the pain? How much do you want to change your life? How about a killer outdoor workout in high heat? Well, Mike said yes to it all. He is on fire in his training and continues to … Continue reading