Coach JB

09/25/2026

One of the strangest things I hear as a coach:

“This workout isn't advanced enough for me.”

Apparently, squats, presses, hinges and pulls need to apologize for being basic.

Here's the thing.

Advanced training isn't about collecting complicated exercises like they're Pokémon.

It's about getting better at the fundamentals.

Better technique.
More strength.
More control.
More effort.
More appropriate recovery.
More progressive overload.

The same goblet squat that challenged you five years ago can still challenge you today if you've actually progressed it.

You don't graduate from the basics.

You learn how to use them better.

That's one of the biggest differences between training hard and training smart.

Save this for the next time you think your workout needs to be more complicated.

09/24/2026

Your ego might hate it , but your body will thank you.

In this new blog post, I break down why regressions (simpler variations of exercises) are often the fastest path to real strength, safer movement, and long-term progress.

Learn when to step back so you can move forward with confidence.

Read more: https://wix.to/H3IL1bg

Why Do I Use Regressions With My Clients? Because the exercise you want to perform and the exercise your body is currently prepared to perform may not always be the same thing. You might have the strength but lack the mobility to get into the position. You might have the mobility but lack the stabil...

09/16/2026

How many reps should you be doing for MUSCLE GROWTH and STRENGTH?

New on the blog: research shows hypertrophy can occur across very low to high loads when sets are performed with high effort while heavier loads tend to build more dynamic strength.

Read the full breakdown, evidence, and practical recommendations to tailor your rep ranges to your goals. https://wix.to/Rp23QQc

Research comparing different loading ranges has consistently found that muscle growth can occur across a much broader spectrum when sets are performed with a high level of effort. A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis found similar hypertrophy across very low, low, moderate, and high loads when...

09/15/2026

Your Commitment

How many times have you tried to lose weight, only to give up a week or two later? We live in a commitment-phobic world, so it’s no wonder that you routinely abandon your goals. If you truly want to lose fat then your commitment to the process is a must.

• The margin between success and failure is bridged by your commitment. Don’t give up until your goal has been achieved.

• Treat exercise with the same importance as a work meeting, and you’ll never skip it at the last minute. Find three available 60-minute time slots in your schedule and mark them (in pen) on your calendar. Now stick to your schedule.

• If you don’t give up, then you’ll never fail.

If getting healthy, strong, lean and fit is something that you really want, take the action to reach out to me to get started on a fitness plan that will give you the opportunity to do what’s hard now, to achieve the body that you really want.

I’m here to help you.

Let us create and incorporate a strength training program that is tailored to your current fitness level, environment and you specific health and fitness goals.

Take a few minutes and click on the link in the bio and I will personally contact you set up a Fitness Success Chat so we can get started ASAP!

09/14/2026

Hey Jen Rigterink, check it out...

Just in case ya need some breakfast meal prep ideas...

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

09/09/2026

Training hard every day?

Your body needs more than sweat. It needs recovery.

In my latest blog post I break down why rest is part of progress and how to balance training stress with smart recovery so you actually get stronger.

Read more: https://wix.to/fBvkFJ7