cpifitness@gmail.com

About Brad Longazel

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Brad Longazel has created 45 blog entries.

Fixing Knee Pain

Fixing Knee Pain You have tried ice you’ve tried heat but that knee pain keeps coming back. Knee pain is a complex issue. There are a number of factors that could affect the way the joint moves. If the path of the knee is out of alignment or is weak and allows movement in lateral directions then the likelihood of a knee injury occurring is increased. The ways in which we move affect how healthy the knee is when flexing and extending. If we are moving improperly we are only reinforcing bad movement patterns. Improper [...]

5 reasons why a coach can improve your workouts

5 Reasons Why to Hire a Personal Trainer Do you have fitness goals? Are you trying to lose some weight, get stronger, or just be healthier overall? Have you ever thought about hiring a coach to help you get the job done? More and more people are getting involved in some type of fitness routine. From Zumba to bootcamps to yoga people are joining gyms all over the country. Many people join a big gym in hopes to go and get the body they desire all on their own. This is a tough task for [...]

By |2022-05-09T20:57:28-04:00October 8, 2013|Conditioning, Fat Loss, Lifestyle, Motivation|

Women’s Pro/Am Powerlifting Meet

This past Saturday was the SPF Women's Pro/Am powerlifting meet in Cincinnati. Competing in the meet was two of our own, Judy Metcalf and Lesley Lintelman. This was Judy's first full meet as she competed in a bench only meet back in the fall of 2011 and this was Lesley's first meet altogether. There were quite a few lifters at the meet which was great to see being it was a Women's only meet. It's great to see more and more women getting involved in powerlifting and realizing it's more than ok for women to lift heavy! [...]

By |2022-05-09T20:57:28-04:00October 8, 2013|Bench Press, Powerlifting, Squat, Uncategorized|

Always Lift with Proper Form

Lifting with Proper Form I was listening to podcast earlier today and the discussion of form in the weight room came up. This is a big deal when it comes to exercise. Proper form is huge in getting the gains you desire as well as keeping yourself healthy and injury-free. So many times in the gym (especially commercial gyms) you see Kevin Quarter-Squat and Roger Round-Back lifting with the worst form known to man. Not only will these two not get the strength gains that they need to get girls to like them, but they will also [...]

By |2022-05-09T20:57:28-04:00October 8, 2013|Conditioning, Movement|

Motivation

Everyday Athletes of Louisville, personal trainer Chance Cianciola shares his thoughts on motivation. I recently downloaded a book on motivation and it is a collection of thoughts from different coaches all over the country about motivation. It made me think about motivation and how I perceive it. Everyone is motivated differently. Some people are motivated by competition while others are motivated by how they look. However it may be, we all need to find what motivates us and use it to its fullest. I know for me, motivation roots from a need to be better. [...]

By |2022-05-09T20:57:28-04:00October 8, 2013|Motivation|
Go to Top