Compound Vs Isolated Exercises
When lifting weights at the gym, there are two main modes of exercise. First is isolated exercise and the second is compound exercise. ...
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Chris
- Sep 12, 2019
- 4 min
Sport as a Rite of Passage
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...
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Chris
- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Managing Tension in Sport
When you hear the word “tension,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Tight hamstrings, tendon sprains, and fascia tears? Too...
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Chris
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
How Muscle is Built
If you're an athlete, chances are you want to become bigger, faster, and stronger. You know resistance training or lifting weights...
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Chris
- Jul 18, 2019
- 12 min
A Short Guide to Distance Running
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...
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Chris
- Mar 2, 2019
- 3 min
Beginner Running Program
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...
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Chris
- Sep 13, 2018
- 1 min
Fitness at The Farmers' Market
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...
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Chris
- Jul 9, 2018
- 2 min
Fitness Facts & Recent Happenings
Hey everyone, This week I want to share five fitness facts and three recent happenings. Five Fitness Facts: Insulin and growth hormone...
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Chris
- Jun 6, 2018
- 1 min
Cove Summer Fitness
It’s summer! Take your workout outside with world-class trainer and coach Chris Johnson. Challenge yourself with a one-hour full-body...
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Chris
- May 20, 2018
- 2 min
10 Clear & Concise Weight Loss Rules
This past Thursday evening during 6:30pm Bootcamp Class, I tried explaining how weight loss works while my class was warming up. It...
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Chris
- May 11, 2018
- 5 min
The Ten Most Common Fitness Questions Answered
The below was taken directly from my book, How to Improve at Fitness and Beat the Competition: Sport and Exercise Science for Athletes in...
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Chris
- Mar 18, 2018
- 3 min
How to Improve at Fitness and Beat the Competition: Sport and Exercise Science for Athletes in Searc
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...
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Chris
- Feb 22, 2018
- 3 min
Fitness and Self-Care: Tips For Your Well-being
Getting daily exercise and knowing how to treat your body is essential for your well-being. But with our busy schedules and many...
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Chris
- Dec 27, 2017
- 3 min
Sometimes our Problems Reside Beyond our Pain Part II: Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Girdle Dysfunctions
Continuing from my previous post, the rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) and shoulder...
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Chris
- Dec 19, 2017
- 3 min
Sometimes our Problems Reside Beyond our Pain: Ankle Mobility & Hip Dysfunction
Squatting is one of the primary exercises athletes perform to improve performance, yet when working with new athletes I tend to see one...
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Chris
- Dec 4, 2017
- 1 min
Longer, Stronger, Better
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,...
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Chris
- Nov 6, 2017
- 1 min
Where Did All The Science Go???
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...
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