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Okay so you’ve taken the first step and signed up for a gym membership. You start showing up to classes and for a while, you’re consistent- maybe too consistent, deprioritizing other parts of your life so that you can show up so often. But that gets hard to maintain and you take a break… no one really seems to notice. …
One of the biggest reasons that I see folks start their fitness journey at RVAPT with personal training is due to the one-on-one environment that it offers. Not only are you receiving real time, detailed feedback on your movements, but a personal trainer can program sessions specifically for you and your needs. This was a huge benefit for one of …
We are over halfway through the year, which is a great time to check in with yourself and your goals. Are you prioritizing your health and wellness most weeks? Are you getting to the gym when you tell yourself you’re going to? How is your training going once you get there? One thing I’ve consistently noticed is that when life …
Are you ready to take your fitness to the next level? At RVA Performance Training, we offer more than group classes. Our Personal Training program is designed specifically for Richmonders who are interested in a personalized approach to fitness. Whether you’re training for a specific event, navigating unique health challenges or injuries, or working towards a personal milestone, our expert …
Working out can be challenging, motivating, frustrating, and invigorating – you know what else it can be? Boring. Have you ever gotten yourself dressed to workout, driven to the gym, saw someone on the piece of equipment you were thinking about using and just…left? Because I have. The unsexy reality of exercise is that it can at times become pretty …
Don’t let anyone tell you differently- there are tons of reasons why people decide to join a gym. Yes, some people are motivated by a fitness routine, others are looking for community, and some simply want to try something new. Back in 2014, every member had a different ‘why’ when coming into the gym, and I quickly realized that only …
Weightlifting is hard. Yes, there’s many other activities/sports that are objectively harder in some ways. And while I strongly believe that certain lessons learned in the gym can be broadly applied outside of the gym, a “bad” day of taking a weight from the floor to overhead will undoubtedly not compare to the challenges life will ultimately throw at you. …
You haven’t PR’d your Snatch in many months (or maybe years). You see them a few times a month in a group fitness class or maybe you randomly tackle them on your own. Each time you do, it feels like you’re back to square one. You can’t have it all, and so much of training is about priorities. You’ll get …
Our Barbell members come to us from different backgrounds, for different reasons, with different expectations. For us, it’s important to be able to work with athletes of all kinds. Absolute beginners just getting their feet wet, long-term committed enthusiasts, and high level athletes. It’s a big reason athletes like Parker choose to train with us. “I appreciate that we as …
RVA Barbell, an Olympic Weightlifting program in Richmond, VA, is designed to help trainees improve their power, strength, and technical proficiency with the ultimate goal of lifting heavier weight in the Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Squat. Each 90 minute+, limited class size session will have you performing Olympic lifts, assistance movements, as well as strength building and auxiliary exercises …
