Introducing Push-Pull Sets

Introducing Push-Pull Sets

I cannot take credit for this idea. The topic of this blog comes from a 17-year-old athlete client, who recently got into weightlifting at the gym. My weightlifter clients are a blast, because we spend most of every session goofing around in my gym space, trying out...
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself In 2021

The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself In 2021

I’ll say it once and then I’ll move on: 2020 was a mind-numbing energy suck. When a state of emergency was declared throughout the United States in March 2020 and lockdown ensued, the structure and meaning of our lives was turned upside down almost overnight and we...
2019: The Year of Resilience

2019: The Year of Resilience

Happy New Year! 2018 was one crazy year for many, and for Points North PT as well. I have been very fortunate and very honored to have the opportunity and pleasure to meet and work with so many people, from all over this state and also from out of state, from many...
Training For Insanity: Slacker Swimmer Takes On The Brute Squad

Training For Insanity: Slacker Swimmer Takes On The Brute Squad

So here’s my deal: Yes, I swim, anyone who has ever talked to me for 5 minutes or less most likely knows this, but I still don’t really identify myself as a “swimmer. “ I started swimming with the Stowe Masters program 7 ½ years ago when I needed to cross train...
Stretching? Foam Rolling? Gentle mobility? Strengthening? Help!

Stretching? Foam Rolling? Gentle mobility? Strengthening? Help!

Some Directions For Navigating The Confusing World Of Fitness Question from the audience: My hamstrings are so tight, and I stretch and stretch but they don’t seem to loosen up. My personal trainer says that stretching is bad for you and I should foam roll them...