This week, I made a last-minute decision to turn my clients’ training into a Recovery Week. They will still move and strength train, but we’re reducing the intensity, using lighter weights and focusing more on control, mobility and movement quality. As I thought about why their bodies needed this change, I realized something: recovery isn’t only for people who exercise. You may not be recovering from a hard workout, but you could be recovering from a demanding job, raising children, caring...

There are thousands of exercises to choose from. Open social media on any given day and you’ll see new variations, complicated combinations and movements designed to get your attention. But a good workout doesn’t need to include the newest or most impressive-looking exercises. It needs the right exercises. When I design a workout for a client, I’m not simply choosing movements that will make them sweat or leave them sore. I’m considering what each exercise accomplishes, whether it matches the...

There is nothing wrong with repeating a workout. In fact, repeating exercises is one of the most effective ways to improve your technique, build confidence, and measure your progress. The problem is repeating the same workout for months without changing the challenge. If you use the same weights, complete the same number of repetitions, and finish every set with the same amount of effort, your body eventually adapts. The workout may still make you feel tired, but feeling tired does not...