Movement Education vs. Personal Training
The difference between training muscles and training movement. Why the distinction matters, and how to think about your own practice once you see it.
All posts, in order
9 posts
Why More Reps Won't Fix You
Still in pain despite consistent gym work? More reps on a dysfunctional pattern just makes stronger dysfunction. There's a better way.
Read →What Personal Training Gets Right
Personal trainers provide accountability, structure, and motivation that most people can't create alone. Here's what the best ones do well.
Read →Training Muscles vs. Training Movement
A bodybuilder and a dancer both carry groceries upstairs. Who moves better? Why isolating muscles misses the bigger picture of how your body works.
Read →The Strongest People I Know Move with the Least Effort
Real strength isn't about grinding through reps. The strongest people I've worked with share one trait: they make hard things look easy.
Read →What Is Movement Education?
Not physical therapy, not yoga, not personal training. Here's what actually happens in a movement education session, step by step.
Read →Recruitment: The Word That Changes Everything
Most people have significant untapped muscle capacity. Learning to recruit more of what you already have changes strength without adding bulk.
Read →Pattern Before Load: Fix the Movement, Then Add the Weight
Loading a compensated movement pattern creates injury over time. Learn why correcting the pattern first makes you stronger and safer.
Read →What Strength Looks Like at 50, 60, and 70
The fitness industry markets to 25-year-olds. Here's what strength actually means in the second half of life, and why it matters more than ever.
Read →Why Your Core Isn't Weak (It's Confused)
You don't need more planks. Your core isn't weak, it's disorganized. Here's why core strengthening misses the point and what actually works.
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