The Chain Handle Goblet Squat

I’ve always loved the goblet squat as an exercise. While you can use more weight in the back squat and the front squat, the goblet squat has...

Hacks for Drinking Your Way Through St. Paddy’s

Learn How to Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

For most people, the word diet is a loathed four letter word. It connotes calorie restriction, bland food, and guilt. This is mainly because of the way...

New Outdoor Group Classes!

There are new outdoor group classes forming in Fort Mason! Each class begins with a warm up that focuses on mobility and an overview of exercise technique....

Understand the Joint by Joint Approach To Banish Knee, Back, and Shoulder Pain

Knee, back, and shoulder pain has been an ever increasing problem in this country over the past few decades. From 1996 to 2006, there has been a...

Can You Do a Perfect Pushup?

The pushup is one of those exercises that is often taken for granted in the fitness world. Like a bodyweight lunge, squat, or pullup, the pushup is...

The Case For Minimalist Shoes in Fitness Training

“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” – Leonardo DaVinci As is evident from his sketches of vitruvian man, Leonardo DaVinci...

DIY Tire Sled

If you have some space in or around your gym like we do here at Fort Mason, a sled can be a very valuable conditioning tool as...

Book Review: Beyond Brawn

I came across Beyond Brawn on Martin Berkhan’s recent post on 10 books that will expand your horizons. Martin cites the book as one of the most, if...

The Line Between Practice and Competition

Annika Sorenstam – The greateast female golfer of all time Daniel Coyle’s excellent book, The Talent Code, discusses the concept of innate vs. developed talent. Coyle’s contention, similar...