Balance Guy Training

09/12/2026

Don't look back.

Happy Friday.

Coach Shane

09/11/2026

FLEXFRIDAY GLUTES

Try the hamstring walkout hip extension combo at the end of your workout for maximum glute goodness.

You know what to do next.

Coach Shane

09/11/2026

FLEXING FRIDAY FIT TIP

Try the push-up mechanical dropset on for size at the end of your workout.

Start close and do AMRAP, then get your hands a little wider apart and do AMRAP.

You know what to do next.

WORK WITH ME

Whether you're just starting or you're tired of piecing together random YouTube workouts, my online coaching WILL help you succeed with:

Customized workouts you can do at home
Mobility routines to reduce stiffness and move better
Expert guidance and progress tracking that fits your lifestyle

Please message me to get started today.

https://balanceguytraining.com

FLEXFRIDAY TRICEPS Try the push-up mechanical dropset on for size...

09/11/2026

Here is how to really know you need a rest day.

Struggling with fatigue on leg day? Strength experts Matt Wenning and Gareth Sapstead reveal the traffic light warmup test to decide whether to push, adjust, or rest.

09/10/2026

What To Do After Overeating

Maybe it was pizza night. Maybe the chips were too close. Maybe dessert was excellent. Welcome to being human. The mistake isn’t overeating. The mistake is turning one overeating episode into a full-blown nutrition crime spree because you think you “blew it.”

You didn’t blow it. You ate more than you needed. That’s it. No punishment required.

The best thing you can do after overeating is get back to normal at the next meal. Don’t skip breakfast. Don’t do extra cardio like punishment. Just eat a balanced meal when you’re hungry again.

Then pay attention without judging yourself.

What happened before you overate? Were you starving? Stressed? Distracted? Tired? Did you wait too long between meals?

That information matters. Not because you need to beat yourself up, but because it helps you adjust next time.

Maybe you need more protein at lunch. Maybe you need a better afternoon snack. Maybe you need to sit down and eat slowly. Maybe you need a non-food way to deal with stress. One meal does not ruin your progress.

What matters is how quickly you return to the habits that support you. Just learn from it, move on, and take the next best step.

That’s exactly what my month-to-month nutrition coaching is built around. The full program lasts 30 weeks, and we work step by step on skills like recovering after overeating, eating slowly, managing hunger, emotional eating, travel, stress, and creating habits you can actually keep.

Message me to learn more about my 30-week nutrition coaching.

09/10/2026

Refuse to Be Fragile

You’re not made of glass—and you’re not here to tiptoe through life.
You’re built for strength and resilience, and you want to show the world that fragility is a choice, not a consequence of age.

The world wants you to slow down, play it safe, and worry about “fall risks.”
Nah. We train to fall less, lift more, and live life to the fullest.

Every time you lift, move, or push through resistance, you’re sending a clear message: “I will not be fragile.”

👉 Want to train for strength and durability, not decline? Comment “aging” below to learn how the Aging Disgracefully Strength Training System helps you become more resilient—physically and mentally.

Shane is a Whole Body Coach who makes fitness fun. He coaches and empowers clients on how to change lifestyle and behavioral patterns to better support living a healthy lifestyle, in conjunction with utilizing highly effective training techniques, which promote fast body transformations.

09/09/2026

If balance is an issue while in single-leg positions, this one exercise can help.

B-Stance Goblet Squat

Think of the B-stance goblet squat as the bridge between bilateral squats and lunges. The staggered stance places most of the work on the front leg, while the rear foot provides enough support to keep you from wobbling.

Why it works:

Develops unilateral strength without the full balance demands of lunges
Reduces strength imbalances, a common cause of balance issues.

Form Tip: Feel most of your weight through your front leg and let the rear foot act only as a kickstand for balance.

Sets & Reps: 3 sets of 8–12 reps per side

Here are four more exercises that will help with lunges and other single-leg exercises in my Muscle & Fitness article below.

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/leg-exercises/5-best-lunge-alternatives-to-build-stronger-legs-better-balance-and-bigger-glutes/

Thanks for reading and watching.

Coach Shane

09/09/2026

HUGE HUMP DAY FIT TIP

Build strength, boost mobility, and regain and improve your health without spending hours in the gym. And yes, you do that with trisets: three exercises back-to-back-to-back with minimal rest.

You get more done in less time and still train like a boss.

Here’s a taste:

1A. Band Resisted Forward Lunge 12 reps per side

1B. Band Speed Press 15-25 reps

1C. Unilateral Row 15 reps per side.

WORK WITH ME

Whether you're just starting or you're tired of piecing together random YouTube workouts, my online coaching WILL help you succeed with:

Customized workouts you can do at home
Mobility routines to reduce stiffness and move better
Expert guidance and progress tracking that fits your lifestyle

Please message me to get started today.

https://balanceguytraining.com

l don't have time to train. Maybe you’ve said it yourself. But he...

09/09/2026

Here's my one-stop knee shop.

I’ll explain why they matter, how the knee works, how much mobility and stability it needs, and the exercises that build stronger, more capable knees.

09/08/2026

My Latest On Muscle & Fitness

Usually, we try to avoid chaos, but in the gym, we should lean into it.

Chaos training adds a looped resistance band to certain exercises, turning on your body's emergency balance system. Doing it improves your exercise form, balance, stability, and core strength.

The Chaos Suitcase Carry does this and more. Check it out.

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/full-body-exercises/the-chaos-suitcase-carry-build-both-powerful-grip-strength-and-core-stability/

Thanks for reading, and thanks to Jeff Tomko for his time and talents.

Coach Shane McLean

Standard carries too easy? Learn how suspending a weight from a resistance band forces your core, glutes, and grip to adapt to unpredictable, real-time instability.