Coach Damien’s video on How to Safely Shovel Snow and NOT throw your back out. Stick your butt out, back is flat and drop, squat or lunge. And… one more secret that might seem weird, but vital to keeping your back healthy.  

Coach Damien Woodson, Personal Trainer and Corporate Personal Trainer (boot camps, group fitness), based in Ashburn, VA says it is certainly possible, and easier than you may have thought to have a slimmer waistline in a few weeks’ time. When it comes to losing that bulge around the middle, most of the advice you’ve probably […]

Pregnant? Not sure about exercise? Coach Damien Woodson, a personal trainer based in Ashburn, VA, discusses the benefits as well as precautions to take.   I’ve worked with a lot of pregnant moms over the years and the first thing I recommend is talking to their doctor about what they can and can’t do.   […]

Most folks don’t know this. But whether you’re man or woman, one of the biggest secrets to burning fat is to build some muscle. Sounds crazy, I know. But it’s absolutely true. The more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn — even while you’re on the couch watching television. Below are a few […]

Is It Time To Switch to Barefoot Running? In Mexican Copper Canyons in Northwestern Mexico there resides a reclusive tribe of people able to run ultra long distances. Called the Tarahumara Indians, they commonly run barefoot (or with a thin piece of leather under each foot) more than 100 miles at a  time, at incredible […]

When I started my first  business around age 21, I had a mentor teaching me the ropes and giving me assignments to help me reach my goal but I wanted to know how I would know when I would succeed and see some results.  I wanted to know exactly what it would take to get […]

Sixty percent of the adult population will experience some form of it within a 12 month period… And 20 to 30 percent will have weekly symptoms according to a 2008 Statistical Brief by The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. It’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD for short. But it’s more commonly known as heartburn – […]

From time to time, it’s always a good idea to change things up with your workouts. This prevents your body from adapting and getting used to the same workout that’s done over and over. That’s why today I’d like to give you 5 exercises you can use to change things up a bit… and keep […]

As we get ready to end 2013, you might be looking to get a “fresh” start in 2014. Most people do. You might already be thinking about setting new goals, new resolutions, and making new commitments to improve your life moving forward. And while that’s great, I want to challenge you to do one more […]