Have you ever walked into the gym, glanced at the WOD and immediately thought, “There’s no way I’m doing that.”? Most workouts you see on the whiteboard are written as “RX” or as prescribed. But you may not be able to do a workout because it includes a particular skill you have yet to [...]
There are so many great things about working out with other people. When you work out with a group, you’re surrounded by a supportive community that shares a lot of your same goals and interests. It’s possible to amplify all those group workout benefits when you add your special workout buddy to the mix. [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Introducing Box Building. Follow Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founders Alan Shaw and Trinity Wheeler as they continue to build one of the fastest growing gyms in South Carolina. Answer the hard questions, explore various approaches, dive into strategy and share lessons learned that [...]
On the surface, fitness tends to be all about physical appearance. You see someone with a six-pack and assume that they must be fit. But is a six-pack really the threshold for fitness? Are you only “fit enough” if you have great abs? When are you fit enough? Well, the short answer is, it [...]
The functionality of your fitness isn't determined by a single exercise or skill. Instead, it's made up of several physical skills - ten to be exact. These ten general physical skills come together to prepare you for almost any physical activity. Working on the following skills provides you with a level of fitness that [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC You’re making a significant move to prioritize your health by pursuing online personal training. Big step, right direction. Whether you’re starting your research, signed up for a program or just joined the ranks of Rhapsody Online Personal Training, let’s talk about [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness The weekend’s fittest party is here! Whenever I get asked about our signature Sweaty Saturday workouts, my immediate response is, “It’s a party - you should come!” There is no better way to describe the sweat fest and fun that is Rhapsody [...]
Following a consistent workout schedule is awesome. But keep in mind that consistency doesn’t mean the same thing as working out every single day. A solid workout routine includes both training and rest days. Some prefer the “three on, one off” approach, where you work out three days and then take the fourth day [...]
How do you feel about failure? Typically, it's not the most popular topic to discuss. If you're like most people, even reading the word "failure" might make you cringe. No matter if we're talking about failing during a workout or in any other area of your daily life, failure is a good thing. Yes, [...]
When you get to the gym and take a look at the workout, it can appear to be written in a foreign language. How do you begin deciphering what’s on the whiteboard? Reading the workout gets easier with experience. But there are a few common terms and acronyms that it’s helpful to be familiar [...]
