When lifting weights at the gym, there are two main modes of exercise. First is isolated exercise and the second is compound exercise. They both have their...

We think of rites of passage as monumental milestones in life. Events that as we endure carry us to our next stage. Whether it is graduation, marriage, or ...

When you hear the word “tension,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Tight hamstrings, tendon sprains, and fascia tears? Too much stress? Whatever...

If you're an athlete, chances are you want to become bigger, faster, and stronger. You know resistance training or lifting weights makes us better athletes...

One of the most common phrases I hear as a running coach and strength and conditioning coach is “I only want to work in my fat-burning zone because that burn...

Spring is almost here and there is no better time to start running than now! Feel free to use this beginner's running program to get started and be ready fo...

Join me this Saturday October 15th at 9:30am as I lead a FREE outdoor workout in the center of West Newton's Farmers' Market. This will be a 30 minute fresh...

Hey everyone, This week I want to share five fitness facts and three recent happenings. Five Fitness Facts: Insulin and growth hormone have an inverse relati...

It’s summer! Take your workout outside with world-class trainer and coach Chris Johnson. Challenge yourself with a one-hour full-body workout incorporating N...

This past Thursday evening during 6:30pm Bootcamp Class, I tried explaining how weight loss works while my class was warming up. It didn't go so well consid...

The below was taken directly from my book, How to Improve at Fitness and Beat the Competition: Sport and Exercise Science for Athletes in Search of Excellenc...

After five years of researching, analyzing, and filtering through all the garbage out there so you don’t have to, I am proud to launch my new book How to Imp...

Getting daily exercise and knowing how to treat your body is essential for your well-being. But with our busy schedules and many responsibilities, sometimes ...

Continuing from my previous post, the rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) and shoulder girdle (clavicle and s...

Squatting is one of the primary exercises athletes perform to improve performance, yet when working with new athletes I tend to see one common dysfunction, a...

Are you looking for an awesome full body workout so you can tear apart boulders like this? Well, here it is! Each round consist of HIIT, strength, and mobil...

If you remember, my old website had a lot of sport and exercise science as well as running blogpost. Well, it's all gone...kinda. There is good news and bad ...