An Intense Morning At Castro Valley Fitness...
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. On Wednesday morning, Velma walked into the gym visibly shaken. The look on her face...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Apr 114 min read
How do we do it at Castro Valley Fitness and why
The purpose of this post is pretty simple: Show you step-by-step what it's like to join Castro Valley Fitness.
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Mar 152 min read
Falling: A Guide
We were having a conversation in the gym the other day about falling. Falls rank near the top of every list of fears among older adults...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Feb 221 min read
How's Your New Years Resolutions Going?
How's the new year going? We're a little more than 6 weeks in and studies have shown that right about now is when people's New Years...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Dec 14, 20232 min read
The Most Important Thing When Starting to Exercise Is...
So, what’s the single most important thing to focus on when starting to exercise? I have thought. And it's not about crazy workouts or diets
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Dec 7, 20231 min read
I Was Shocked!!
I was shocked, I tell you! Earlier this week, I read a New York Times article that told me that fitness influencers on social media are...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Nov 10, 20234 min read
The Real Causes of Low Back Pain
I got an email from Esther last week. She wrote about having low back pain and wanted to know some exercises to strengthen her...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Oct 4, 20231 min read
How To Squat Without Knee Pain
Squats are a great exercise, but many people can't squat without knee pain. Learn how you can in this video.
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 26, 20232 min read
I swear this is a true story
I know I've been writing about this for a few weeks, but I swear this story is 100% true. I was outside a local gym over the weekend and...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 26, 20232 min read
We have a problem with exercise.
We have a problem with exercise. We know it's healthy so it's not that.
It's that we don't think about it in a helpful and productive way.
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 19, 20232 min read
The Most Important Thing You Can Get From A Workout Is...
What's the most important thing you can get from a workout? It's probably not what you think.
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 15, 20233 min read
The Future of Castro Valley Fitness
I remember getting the shelter in place order in March of 2020 very clearly. I was part of a gym owners mastermind group and we had...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Starting to Exercise in 2023
Starting to exercise is hard. Especially as a busy adult and for a lot of reasons. We see you! If you want a little advice here it is.
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Why the heck do we do this fitness stuff? Improving chronic pain.
Why the heck do we do all this fitness stuff, really? Isn't that the question? When you come to Castro Valley Fitness you'll hear a lot...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Well...That Was A Wake-Up Call: How To Maintain Your Mobility
Earlier this week I had a "procedure." Nothing serious, but the immediate aftermath has left me feeling…well…a little useless. While I’m...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Oct 6, 20221 min read
The Most Important Thing About The Gym
What’s the most important about going to the gym? For most people, it’s taking what you learn there and applying it to your everyday...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Rows for Healthy Shoulders
If you have tight shoulders, neck pain, shoulder pain, or just a lot of stress in your upper body, learning how to row is a crucial...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Head & Shoulders
I’m on a mission to help people realize the relationship between posture and chronic pain. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it 1,555,902...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Jul 14, 20223 min read
What’s it like to have a personal trainer?
I’ve been a personal trainer for so long that sometimes I forget that many people’s only exposure to personal trainers is seeing one yell...
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Mitchell Rothbardt
Jun 29, 20221 min read
No One’s Favorite Exercise (Video)
The plank is no one’s favorite exercise, but it’s a great one nonetheless. In this video, you’ll learn: A set-up trick that guarantees a...
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