YAY!! More studies on resistance training for string musicians showing positive results! There is still such a lack of scientific study in this area, so glad to see more research is being done! I only have access to the abstract (if anyone can send me the full study, please share!) but from what I gather: 24 string musicians from 3 …
Fitness for Instrumentalists and Vocalists in Nashville Feb. 6
I’m super excited to announce that Nashville vocal coach Robin Earl and I have teamed up to bring you what will be the first in a monthly series of fitness for musician workshops. We don’t want anyone to feel excluded – this casual, interactive workshop is for everyone: vocalists, sound techs, musicians, song writers, load crew, managers, etc. Musicians have …
Music Strong is featured on WSMV Channel 4 in Nashville!
Well this is super exciting! “Today in Nashville” found out about Music Strong and wanted to interview us to find out just what we do and who we are. If you missed it, the story aired on January 23, 2017 between 11 AM-12 PM on WSMV Channel 4. They did a great job showing just Music Strong Fitness Training is …
Physical Fitness for Vocalists and Athletes Post-Surgery
Just because vocalists don’t hold an instrument doesn’t mean they don’t have specific muscle imbalances that can hinder their musical careers. Meet Liz, a vocal coach and voice trainer here in Nashville who utilized our services to improve her posture, body awareness and freedom of movement to release tension in her neck, upper back and hips and can sing better …
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Foam Rolling Class in Hermitage, TN!
I’m very excited to announce I’ll be leading my first foam rolling class at Next Level Strength and Conditioning in Hermitage, TN. It’ll be 30 minutes of self-massage and just like a good massage, you feel pain followed by relief, difference being YOU are in control of the pressure. You’ll leave the session feeling more relaxed (or possibly more energized), …
Trigger Point Total Body Package
Trigger point therapy is a great way to relieve stress, pain and muscle tension and is the first step in all my training programs and warm up routines. These prodcuts are excellent to prevent your thumbs from being fatigued and getting in deeply to the muscles and the best part is that after 5-7 seconds of pressure they mimic the …
Resistance Bands
I have used these from all kinds of things: from my boot camp classes to travel, wrist rehab to band resisted squats, pushups and leg kickbacks, you name it. This is your all-purpose resistance band available in several different resistances.
Gymboss Trainer
This little guy is a GREAT addition to your arsenal. If you are like me (like most of us, and definitely all of my clients) rest times between sets tend to go way longer than they should. This guy stops that by keeping you on track whether you are using it to time rest sets, sprint intervals, etc. In fact, …
PlateMate Weight Magnets
These have to be some of new favorite training tools. Most dumbbells and plates increase in increments of 5 lbs. For some movements, that can be just too much of a jump. You should be making progress every time you go in the gym, be it one more rep or one more pound, but you can’t jump up 5 lbs. …