Gyrotonic trainer and world class athlete Melanie Rinaldi

The interview series: Gyrotonic trainer & athlete Melanie Rinaldi

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 by Mike Luque

To train athletes you need to think like and athlete

An interview with GYROTONIC® trainer Melanie Rinaldi

When any fitness professional begins training a new client we need to find out their current condition, fitness history and their goals. For most of us our clients’ goals are fairly simple: I want to lose some weight; I want to improve my golf game; I want to get rid of this nagging back pain. But when you’re training Olympic level or professional athletes, the expectations from the client are higher and more specific.

Trainer Melanie Rinaldi is a former diver on the Canadian national team and an NCAA competitive diver. She comes from a background of high performance athletics so she understands the mindset of these types of athletes. And that shows in her intake process. I sat down with Melanie at her Miami studio and talked story.

If you’re in Miami or headed toward it, get in touch with Melanie and her great studio Rinaldi Performance.

You can also follow Rinaldi Performance through Facebook and Instagram.

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GYROTONIC is a registered trademark of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and is used with their permission.

Tennis players can rehab from injuries using Gyrotonic training

July 11, 2018 by Mike Luque

Tennis player Trevor Taylor talks about GYROTONIC® training.

Competitive athlete Trevor Taylor shares how the Gyrotonic Method has helped him recover from shoulder and hip surgeries, prevent future injuries, and improve his tennis game.

Great video from my friends at GYROTONIC® Coral Gables.

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GYROTONIC is a registered trademark of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and is used with their permission.

Gyrotonic Master Trainer and physical therapist Justine Bernard

Get to know Gyrotonic Master Trainer & physical therapist Justine Bernard

June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 by Mike Luque

An interview with GYROTONIC® Master Trainer Justine Bernard

Now that I’m traveling to lead the Wingmaster Course, I’m getting the opportunity to meet more trainers and Master Trainers who I’ve known only through social media. This gives me a chance to change my interviews from Skype based to in person. First up on that list, GYROTONIC® Master Trainer and Phyiscal Therapist Justine Bernard.

If you are a frequent flyer, you can take steps to reduce your carbon footprint.

Reduce your carbon footprint. Good for the earth, good for you.

June 6, 2018May 7, 2018 by Mike Luque

My carbon footprint has been growing.

And there is something I (and you) can do to fix that.

Like most people I am concerned about the health of our planet and the effects of human activity on the environment. While there is always room for improvement, I do what I can when at home. However with the dramatic increase in air travel that is a necessary part of teaching the Wingmaster Course, my carbon footprint has grown greatly.

The Roundup – Quinoa salad, breath affects fear and grab a medicine ball.

May 23, 2018December 27, 2017 by Mike Luque

The Roundup – Quinoa salad, breath affects fear and grab a medicine ball.

It was definitely time to add some new recipes to my home cooking.

We cook most of our meals at home and largely from scratch. We also eat primarily vegetarian at home. We save our meat eating for going out.

Maybe you’re like us. You have a small group of meals that you cook over and over. Humans, as all other species, are primarily creatures of habit. That’s got it’s benefits. Survival is essentially having the right group of habits. But for those species with higher brain function, basically humans, that can make like boring!

How to Prioritize Workouts when Work Life Gets Tough

May 21, 2018November 13, 2017 by Mike Luque

Make space in your busy day to get some movement

Guest post by Vanessa Davis

We all want to look fit and feel amazing in our bodies, but that’s easier said than done when your schedule is constantly packed. Be it work and deadlines, or spending time with family and friends, the truth is we don’t find a lot of time to dedicate to our physical health, and sometimes we don’t try too hard to do so. However, it is of vital importance to have a time slot during which you can do things for yourself, and that includes exercising as well. Even if working out isn’t your favorite thing, you can’t deny the benefits you get from it which is why it’s important to talk about how to prioritize workouts when work life gets tough.

Is bulletproof coffee worth all the hype?

Why bulletproof coffee is not miraculous for weight loss.

May 21, 2018October 15, 2017 by Mike Luque

The ketogenic diet, coconut oil & bulletproof coffee: what they have in common, and why they’re not miraculous for weight loss

The ketogenic diet and bulletproof coffee are all the rage, the hot topic of discussion on social media and in gyms. Is there any validity to the big bulletproof fad? In this guest post, registered dietitian Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD, CSSD, gives us some real scientific information on bulletproof coffee, coconut oil and a real ketogenic diet.

Know your “why”. It’s the only real source of power.

December 29, 2017September 15, 2017 by Mike Luque

Have you thought about why you’re doing the exercise you’re doing?

“Our only hope, our only peace is to understand it, to understand the `why.’ `Why’ is what separates us from them, you from me. `Why’ is the only real source of power, without it you are powerless.”
– The Merovingian

Yes, I’m a giant nerd for quoting The Matrix Reloaded but it’s a good quote and one that I totally agree with. Why do you do what you do?

Yin and yang transform each other: like an undertow in the ocean

Quick tip: Like yin and yang gradually trade places with each other

May 23, 2018August 17, 2017 by Mike Luque

Quick tip: Like yin and yang gradually trade places with each other

I like to remind people that we are 3 dimensional creatures. If you put your fingers on your sternum, that isn’t your heart center. That’s the anterior view of your heart center. Your heart is 3 dimensional. It has thickness.

So you want to get into rock climbing. GREAT idea! Here’s some beta.

November 15, 2017May 3, 2017 by Mike Luque

Rock climbing has become my favorite hobby ever.

Years ago, the only way you could take up rock climbing is getting to know someone who already climbed, head outside with them and have them teach you every step of the way. It wasn’t a casual hobby. Nowadays, the growth in indoor rock climbing gyms throughout the US has opened up this great sport to anyone.