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A few weeks ago I went to a seminar about gym management in Västerås. The main speaker was Per Sundström, the owner of one of the most successful boxes in Sweden called Factor. He shared so many great ideas and tips on what to think about not only to run a successful gym but also […]

There are a million personal trainers out there, and to hire a PT isn’t cheap. So how do you know if a specific personal trainer is good/knowledgeable in their field? There are three crucial aspects that I believe a personal trainer or training coach MUST have in order to be a good training coach: 1. […]

Several people have asked me over the years, “how do you stay motivated to train day after day, year after year?” I have absolutely NOT been motivated to train for every single training session that I have done in my life. I have had to drag myself to the gym for more training sessions than […]

If you are having a hard time training consistently, here are a few keys that I think can help: 1. Schedule your workout when you know you are most likely to do it. Don’t schedule to work out if you are always dead after work, or have to be at home with your family. Then […]

I believe that having a strong core is the most important foundation to build up. It becomes the backbone to all other types of training. When I train my lower back, I begin with deadlifts. I NEVER sacrifice good technique to lift heavy weight. I make sure that I am really warmed up before even […]

My lifting program is divided into four different days, with 3 different programs for each day. No matter what day I am doing, I always end each strength training session with core. I really focus on strengthening the inner muscles of my core, and one of my best programs to do my ab workout on […]

It’s been a little over two weeks since I have written my last blog, and it’s been exactly two weeks today since my season ended. I was pretty disappointed after our loss to Northland in the third semi final game in Luleå, and I just felt like I needed a little bit of time to […]

okay, okay…I know that it has been a really long time since my last blog. I have finally accepted the fact that blogging is not my thing. Even though I enjoy writing them, I find it so hard to actually sit down and take time to do it. I just don’t know what it is. […]

I have been in the states for one week now, and it’s been so great to see everyone. I have spent most of this past week working out, shopping, and spending time with friends and family. My workouts have been going pretty well despite the jetlag and elevation. I have had to go down in […]

I spent the last weekend in La Rochelle, France in order to be a competitor on the popular Swedish tv show Fångarna på Fortet. For those of you who don’t live in Sweden or don’t know what show that is, it’s a lot like the tv show Fear Factor in the states, except it’s not […]

It’s been 3 days since I got back from Rome, and it feels nice to get back to my routines. I actually looked forward to getting back to work, so that must mean that I am in the right profession.;) It’s also been great getting back to working out and eating healthy, although I am […]

It began last Wednesday. We played against Northland in Luleå in front of 2000 fans. After a tough and intense 40 minute game, we were on the losing end by a mere 4 points. I’m really not sure which is worse, to get beat by a bigger margin, or to only lose by 4 points […]

March is finally here, and that means that life gets a little more exciting! The regular season of basketball is over, and my team, Sállen Basket, finished in the fourth spot. Northland from Luleå finished first, Norrköping Dolphins finished second, and UDominate from Umeå finished third. We are tied points-wise with Umeå, but since they […]

Today’s workout: Legs My back felt much better today, so I know that it’s on the right track to getting back to 100%. I knew that it wouldn’t be smart to train legs today, at least not with my original leg program because it’s too heavy and involves a lot of the lower back. It […]

Now that the basketball season is over, it’s time for me to start putting some time into the gym.  For the last 8 weeks, my team has been in the playoffs, playing two to three games a week. Because we were playing so many games, I couldn’t waste any energy with lifting, so I have […]

When we were taping Gladiatorerna, I was really excited to find out the Jennifer Kucukkaya was going to compete this season. Jennifer and I both play basketball in Basketligan Dam, and played several years against each other. From basketball, I knew that she is extremely quick, competitive, and has an aggressive mentality. Although she is […]

Christy Bacon är träningsexperten som styrketränar sex dagar i veckan och som älskar att lära andra hur man håller sig i form. Vi på Magasin Solna har träffat den vältränade amerikanskan i en “svettig” intervju. För Christy Bacon är träningslokalen som ett andra vardagsrum. Varje morgon tar hon cykeln till sitt lokala gym för att […]

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