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Build Habits, Not Diets for Fat Loss
Hi everyone, my name is Kirstin and I am a personal trainer at Tucson Strength. Prior to becoming a trainer I also studied and earned a degree in Nutritional Sciences. I want to use [...]
Box Squat Basics-Quick Tutorial
The box squat is a great tool to add to your strength programming. It allows you to take control of the squat pattern and fix many bad habits, especially the inability to maintain te [...]
Is a tight Chest Messing Up Your Squat?
Enough with the squat posts already!!! These are the thoughts in my head as I am once again blasting out a blog on squats. How many tips and pointers could I possibly give on one exerc [...]
Obstacle Course Race Training at Tucson Strength
Preparing for an upcoming obstacle course race? Do you need some help on the monkey bars or the rings? Need structure in your race prep programming? Many people just show up to an O [...]
Controlling your Breath For A Better Squat
I wanted to write a follow up post on my squat article I posted last week. I have received some questions on some other common mistakes and wanted to share them. Many times people will [...]
Things I Wish I Knew about the Squat Sooner
The squat is one of my favorite exercises. It is a full body exercise that develops full body strength and power. Unfortunately, it is one of the most poorly executed movements in stre [...]
When Motivation Is at an All Time Low
Handle Your Shit.... This has been my tagline for close to a decade. I stole it from a close friend and training partner years ago and made it my own. This saying adorns my office wall [...]
