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Six Pack Abs after 50: a Smart Fitness Goal?

Author: Adam FawcettOn: May 15Categories: Blog

Six Pack Abs after 50: a Smart Fitness Goal?

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“If you’re over 50 and you want six pack abs… You probably need a different fitness goal.”    -Adam Fawcett                       Don’t get me wrong; it is abs-olutely possible after 50 to have ripped abs, chiseled chest,...

Understanding Functional Strength Training

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Apr 27Categories: Blog

Understanding Functional Strength Training

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Functional Strength and Movement Training is one of the greatest hobbies/interests/activities that you can add to your life. The health and wellness benefits it can deliver are objectively true and widely documented. It can also be extremely enjoyable. This...

Youth Strength Training

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Apr 02Categories: Blog

Youth Strength Training

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Your kids want to move more. They may not be aware of this, but you are. When your kids are not involved in a sport, or marching band, it’s probable that they are sitting seven to ten hours a day.   And moving two hours a week. Or less. They are moving...

What if your body felt vibrant?

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Feb 23Categories: Blog

What if your body felt vibrant?

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This story by journalist Kate Poss, is re-posted from This is Whidbey, an e-zine created by Kate Poss and David Welton.  See all the great Whidbey people and happenings that they cover HERE. While Langley’s fat golden bunnies huddle outside in the winter...

Core Knowledge: Engaging Good Mechanics

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Jan 20Categories: Blog

If you are into safe, effective movement, you will do well to meet George Bullis. George has been fascinated by the human body, human movement, and bio-mechanics for over 40 years. In his 20’s, he got a black belt in two martial arts. One was Taekwondo....

When You Work with an Extraordinary Trainer…One Session can Change You

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Sep 23Categories: Blog

This post is about Kate Calderwood, the greatest Functional Strength and Movement Trainer (FST) I know. It begins with a bit of backstory about me, for context…. My Body is a Great Friend In the decade that I have been a student and trainer of modern...

Youth Athletes: Big Gains in Safety + Performance come from Fitness Training

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Mar 30Categories: Blog

Having started my fitness training career as a largely  “unspecialized fitness trainer” in a small town, I have had the opportunity to train a wide range of people and populations over the years. Please, don’t ask me to name my favorite training...

[Video] Dead Bugs: One of the BEST core exercises-IF done correctly!

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Mar 17Categories: Blog

“Dead Bugs” is one of the very best core exercises you can do. It provides anterior core stability (training to prevent excessive lumbar arching) along with rotary core stability, proper shoulder flexion, and cross-lateral brain/coordination work....

[VIDEO] More Love for Your Shoulders

Author: Adam FawcettOn: Jan 27Categories: Blog

Learn the second part of this effective technique for maintaining posture and shoulder mobility. Video demonstrates the how to take each of these benefits further(after Part 1) Maintainance of mobility in your AMAZING shoulder joints An antidote to “desk...