Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Our New Client Challenge
At Body Basics, we do a great job assessing our clients’ mobility, stability, and movement pattern competency. Over the years we’ve created some fun challenges that allow clients to test their fitness... ...
Friday, January 8, 2021
30 Minutes of Exercise
30 minutes of exercise… Sounds pretty simple, right? It is the minimum requirement for us daily, and yet, somehow, it is so hard to achieve sometimes. Hopefully, we can provide you with a few ideas... ...
Friday, April 24, 2020
Why Adolescents Don’t Always Make The Best Decisions & Why They Need Your Help!
Exercise is one of those things that our bodies were created to do. Our bodies were made to move and work—not sit for hours upon hours. Unfortunately, in this day and age, we are seeing a significant... ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
How to be Successful at Spartan Races
I just finished my 5th Spartan race and my 4th Boise Spartan Sprint. I’m not a huge fan of running, but I love obstacles; therefore, the Sprint is perfect for me. This year I finished with a personal... ...
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
2019 - Get Fit Before Summer!
It’s still cold outside. It seems like it constantly dark and gloomy and if you’re like me it’s hard to stay motivated. That’s why this is the perfect time to start thinking about summer. Start... ...
Thursday, January 24, 2019
How to Be Fit for Motorcycle Track Days
I recently started taking my motorcycle and doing what is called “track days.” It’s basically taking your motorcycle to a race track and getting to ride it with a group of riders similar to your skill... ...
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
The Perfect Training Program for 2019
Looking for the perfect training program? Guess what, there isn’t one! We’re constantly being swayed to believe that someone has discovered this totally new amazing gadget or technique that is taking... ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Workout Ideas if You’re Staying at a Hotel
I recently went on a vacation with my family for several days. Any time I go on vacation, I wonder where I’m going to work out and what type of equipment I’ll have access to. On this most recent... ...
Monday, May 21, 2018
How to Squat Correctly
At our personal training studio, Body Basics, we have almost all of our clients do some variation of a squat. This might be a barbell front squat (for the high performers), a kettlebell sumo squat, a... ...
Monday, October 23, 2017
Shoes and how they affect your flexibility
There are a lot of different types of shoes and it's important to wear the right shoes for the right purpose. I've noticed it's fairly common for people to think anything made by Nike or Addidas can... ...
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The Art of Performing Lunges
Lunges are one of the best classic lower body exercises around. One of the things I like about lunges are they load your body unilaterally. Meaning, each leg is supporting you in a totally different... ...
Monday, January 16, 2017
Personal Training: Where to Begin
Let’s say you’re one of the many Americans that want to make a lifestyle change and begin to workout. You’ve decided you want to get into shape and start doing some research. You go online and google,... ...
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Foam Rolling Guide and Explanation
At Body Basics, we always have our clients start with myofascial rolling. This is one of the best ways to prepare the muscles and joints for working out. There is a layer of tissue that surrounds... ...