Personal Training, Yoga, Mobility & Nutrition
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Juris Doctorate - Rutgers.
M|WOD, CrossFit Level II, 3DMAPS, FMSII, YBT, RKC, TRX, PN. Paul has trained over 3000 clients and more than a 100 personal trainers over his 10 years as a mobility and strength coach. He emphasizes safety and corrective exercises in all programming (strength, weight loss, conditioning, etc.) His practice focuses on improving flawed movement patterns to prevent injury and improve skeletal-muscular function. Paul employs a balanced approach in training utilizing his training Yoga, CrossFit, Powerlifting, and Movement Courses to systematically strengthen weakened muscles and mobilize joints and muscle tissue. Move Better ... Train Better.
Revolved Triangle Pose – Parivrtta Trikonasana: Tips and videos on alignment, partner guiding, & yoga sequencing. Improve thoracic spinal mobility.
Body Shape Scan Event. Body Evidence Scans will be visiting Sand & Steel on September 12, 2018 to do a Styku Body Scan. Scans are $60 for one or $75 for two.
TRX Suspension Trainer Programming, Workouts, and Scaling. During the Seminar, we’ll teach you how to perform over 20 TRX exercises such as the atomic pushup and the TRX Pike. We’ll cover scaling options and cover points of performance for safe execution of these exercises. The seminar will feature a detailed comparison of the TRX Suspension Trainer against its closest rivals (Olympic Rings and Jungle Gym Trainer.) We’ll be covering common movement faults and how to use the TRX Suspension Trainer Safely.
Welcome Coaches Darren and Flavio. Olympic Lifting Seminars coming in August and September. Free Sessions, Private Yoga, Get Steel Strong Special Hours, and more.
Paul on Yoga. Through my practice of Yoga, I have mastered techniques like the handstand and forearms balances. Yoga has brought me strength that I could never develop from weight lifting alone. When I teach private yoga, I customize the lesson to the individual. Unlike other teachers who force you to conform to their program, we write a program designed for you.
Over 25 videos on barbell exercises including power lifting, Olympic lifting, CrossFit, and Bodybuilding
Arm Balance, Handstands, and Inversions Workshop. Workshop covering handstands, inversions, and arm balances. Rocket Yoga and Iyengar Inspired.
Read moreArm Balances and Inversion Weekend with Special Guest, Carson Calhoun
Tom L. wins our Client Transformation of the Month. In just 30 days, Tom L. lost 11 pounds and put on 2 pounds of muscle. Here’s how he did it.
If you are running a gym, bootcamp, or CrossFit Box, you are going to need Gym Management Software. We have been using EZFacility for four years, and here is what we think.
Many Thanks to our Military and Armed Forces for Keeping Us Safe! Let us Help you Stay Strong! Save 15% with Coupon Code: Military Discount . Sale Ends July 31.
Core and Lower Back. Strength & Mobility Workshop. Lower back can be very painful and it’s very challenging to treat. Saturday June 9, 2018 @ 11:00-1:00PM . Methods and techniques for improving strength and mobility in the core lower back. Alignment and Execution of Corrective Exercises and Stretches. Get Ticket
If you are a member of the LGBT community, you can save 15% percent with your personal trainer. 15% off with coupon code: LGBT PRIDE You can use the coupon on personal training, the Starter Pack, and/or our Pride Powerlifting Seminar. Sand & Steel is celebrating Pride Month for our Gay and Lesbian clients. Having a gym and a personal trainer that accepts you for who you are is important to making improvements. This article highlights some of our gay and lesbian clients plus some of our coaches who are part of our LGBT community.
Social Client of the Month $49 Gift Certificate. Congratulations to Victoria for winning our social client of the month. Victoria had the highest number of Facebook shares and Instagram likes.
Supervised Coaching at our Personal Training Studio. Safer Training, Better Results, More Consistent Experience. Two Personal Trainers are Better Than One
Join as us as we celebrate Health with Delray Business Association.
Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 9AM -1PM
Whether you have a shoulder injury like an impingement or need stability exercises for your rotator cuff, the key to helping you get better is strengthening the weakened muscle and mobilizing the relevant fascia. Here are 10 amazing Shoulder Rotator Cuff Exercises and Stretches that you can do with your personal trainer.
In this article, we will be discussing the chest fly. We’ll be covering several variations such as Low to Mid Cable Flys, Neutral Grip Cable Flys, Pronated Grip Cable Flys, and 1 Arm Cable Flys. We’ll also compare the Standing Chest Fly and Seated Chest Fly. Finally, we will discuss the role of Pectoris Major and Pectoris Minor in Cable Flys.
Sand & Steel specializes in forging elite personal trainers. The Personal Trainer and Yoga Teacher Manual is your guide for how to train clients, how to scale workouts, how to mobilize muscles and help clients recover from injuries.
The Sand & Steel Fitness Assessment has been constantly developed and refined since we opened our doors in 2014. We have done thousands of these fitness assessments over the course of five years. Here’s what we’ve learned and how we use the Fitness Assessment to build client specific programs.
Read moreFitness Assessment: Building Biomechanics for Weight Lifting
Tough Love, Standards, and how we forge the best coaches in Washington DC. Our blueprint guide to getting consistent client results safely and efficiently.
Read moreHigher Standards for Personal Trainers and Yoga Teachers
Dan R. wins our Client Transformation of the Month. In just 60 days, Dan lost 3 pounds of body fat and gained 2 pounds of muscle. Here’s how he did it.
We wanted to congratulate Luis on building amazing strength in ground breaking time. Barbell clean weight up 75% in 4 weeks. Luis completed one of our must challenging beginner programs. Congratulations Luis!
April 22 Newsletter: 75% Off Drinks, Money Back Guarantee, Memorial Day Sessions, Pride Month, Luis Transformation Story
The CrossFit Scaling Course teaches and tests CrossFit coaches on how to scale exercises and workouts. I finished the course, and here’s what I thought and what I learned.
Read moreCrossFit Scaling Course Certification Review by Paul Roberts
An in-depth review of the Brute Force Sandbag Exercise Equipment + access to our full database on Sandbag Exercises. We’ll be reviewing the Brute Force Brand Sandbag and comparing it to its close competitors Ultimate Sandbag and the Rogue Sandbag. Our Exercise Database features exercises and techniques (over 15 videos). Finally, we cover one of our favorite workouts 📺 using the Brute Force Sandbag.
The MWOD Certification Review by Paul on Movement & Mobility 101. Kelly Starrett’s Movement & Mobility certification is my fifth certification in mobility. Here’s my review of the certification, plus a list of new things I learned from the man himself, Kelly Starrett.
If you are a mobility and movement coach, the MWOD Movement and Mobility Certification is a must have. Yes, it will take some work to finish, but it will help you become a better personal trainer. You will be able to take care of your athletes better and keep them moving safely for years to come.
The Standing Yoga Poses from the Crescent family (indudalasana) may be used to mobilize the obliques and lats. Single leg variations are also useful for building balance. The asanas (poses) shown in this article help mobilize the spine both from a side bend and various extensions.
The Locked and Loaded Dumbbell Workout – Strength and Conditioning Program. Torch the entire body using only one piece of equipment: The Dumbbell
Professional and private massage therapy room available for rent in Old Town Alexandria. If you are looking to Rent Massage Space in Alexandria VA, this is the place to check out. We offer free or discounted rents with massage trades, access to our client network to help you get started, plus utilities and taxes included.
Personal Training for Seniors and Older Adults Program. Everyday we work hard for the seniors in Alexandria VA to help them move better and live their life without limitations. Whether your goals are combating arthritis through joint distraction to preventing bone loss through functional strength training, we are going to build an age-appropriate program for you. We help clients improve aerobic capacity, increase engagement with neuromuscular activation, and build strength through compound movement patterns.
This articles highlights some of our older adult clients and includes their comments on what they had to say about their custom, one-on-one personal training programs.
Don’t have a kettlebell/dumbbell to do a workout? Here are 8 great dance video workouts to help you get your sweat on and burn some extra calories.
The key to doing well on the interview is preparation. This article highlights how your interviews will go and how to prepare for them so that you get hired.
The Kettlebell Windmill is an excellent hamstring range of motion exercise, improving mobility through the motion. Here’s How It’s Done.
We wanted to congratulate Giselle on all of her surpassing many of her personal records in our Transformation I program. Her improvement on this workout was about 25% overall in just 4 weeks. Her tenacious efforts and discipline helped edge out her competitors for our March Athlete of the Month. Congratulations Giselle!
The Standing Yoga Poses from the Crescent family (indudalasana) may be used to mobilize the obliques and lats. Single leg variations are also useful for building balance.
Heard about Mobility Training? Not really sure what it is, or whether it’s helpful for you? Maybe you are considering seeing a physical therapist or a personal trainer? This article compares Mobility Training to a number of different body mechanics specialties.
Read moreMobility Training vs Personal Training vs Physical Therapy vs Massage vs Chiropractic Care
An in-depth review of the TRX Suspension Trainer + access to our full database on TRX Suspension Trainer exercises and techniques (over 30 videos). Full comparison against the Jungle Gym and CrossCore 180. Exercise videos demonstrating Conditioning, Balance, Core, Strength, and Corrective Exercises for the TRX Suspension Trainer.
The TRX Suspension Trainer and the TRX Rip Trainer are essential pieces of equipment at Sand & Steel Fitness. TRX has done an amazing job on the build quality for these pieces of equipment. We’ve had TRX equipment in our gym for years, and it doesn’t wear down. The Suspension Trainer and Rip Trainer are great for conditioning, core, twist, recovery, and mobility. It’s also very safe for deconditioned clients and makes for excellent scaling of movements like the lunge and squat. The Suspension Trainer can be used effectively for various stretches and Yoga Asanas. Between easy portability and a ton of unique exercises, the TRX Suspension and Rip Trainer are a must have for any gym.
Our full database on VIPR exercises and techniques (over 14 videos). Featuring Conditioning, Balance, and Corrective Exercises for the VIPR.
Attorney at Law and Professional Personal Trainer
If you are like most personal trainers I know, you have probably asked yourself — How much do I really need to pay for personal training insurance to cover my liability?
Individual policies run between $79/year on the low end to $250/yr for comprehensive policies there are lots of options. Here are some of the options you should consider.
Read moreBalancing Pricing and Coverage on Personal Training Insurance
This article compares running surfaces (such as trail running, street/road running, astroturf, grass, etc.) and examines the types of proper footwear to improve running performance. This street running vs trail running article also discusses some of important musculature of the foot, and examines the kinds of injuries you can get from trail running and street running
The Sand & Steel Newsletter is written by Personal Trainers for Personal Trainers. Our articles feature in-depth curated content on Mobility, Nutrition, and Strength. Our Mission is simple: provide the best written, research based articles on personal training and fitness available. Newsletter subscriptions are open to current clients, personal trainers, and those aspiring to improve their health and fitness.
Our Free 🆓 Macronutrient Calculator determines the basal metabolic rate and total daily expenditure using the Harris-Benedict formula. From there, the calculator determines your macros (total calories, carbs, protein, and fat.) To use the calculator, you just need to need to know your height, age, height, and exercise frequency.
25 Strategies for developing a personalized workout program. You asked, we answered… everything you want to know about our personalized workout plans.
Whether you are starting a home fitness regime or working out at Sand & Steel, you’ll find a wide variety of health and fitness products to choose from. Here are the top 50 products we recommend to our clients. Sand & Steel tested and approved.
Read moreTop 50 List Fitness Equipment, Food, and Supplements
Certifications
NPTI – National Personal Trainer Institute
TRX – Suspension Trainer
NPTI – Prenatal and Post-natal
NASM – Certified Personal Trainer
Functional Strength Training involves exercise techniques that mimic movements performed in everyday life, outdoor activities, or in a sport. This training technique involves the use of numerous tools to build the movement patterns such as: Kettle Bells, Viprs, TRX, Barbell, Dumbbell, Sandbags, Sleds, Ropes, Medicine Balls.
Looking for the best home and travel workouts? Workouts that you can do at home or in a hotel while you are traveling? What about workouts in a commercial gym like Planet Fitness or Gold’s Gym? Welcome aboard — you’ve reached the right place.
