Peterson Training
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Personal trainer in Portland, OR
05/18/2025
I closed my studio a couple of weeks ago as Sam and I are preparing for a big move, and I sure as hell am gonna miss Q***r Gym! I have the best clients, and this group has been the highlight over the years ❤️🥹
04/01/2024
Weeeee! It’s been busy busy in the studio this year but I just wanted to take a minute to say happy three year anniversary to the Peterson Training studio!
Time flies. Thanks to anyone and everyone who has stepped foot in here or trained with me online. Here’s to another year of kicking 🍑
04/10/2023
Not gonna lie, building muscle takes work, especially if you’re AFAB. The most important part? Consistency. 100%. I’ve been lifting consistently for almost 7 years. That’s 3-5 days a week of some form of strength training, with maybe 2 weeks off every year. Other than that, I almost never miss workouts.
I love being strong AF with muscular arms and legs, and I know I have to really put in the work to achieve that since it goes against my biology.
But, I love how long it takes to build muscle. There’s nothing better than committing to something for the long haul, putting in the work, and seeing your effort pay off. Then again, I’m a bit of a delayed gratification j***y.
Want to train with me? I provide customized programming specific to your goals and accountability along the way. All you have to do is show up and put in the work 💪🏼 link in bio to sign up.
08/17/2022
New workout program to improve posture available now on my website! (link in bio)
12 weeks of phased exercises with video demonstrations by me to help you:
* Regain range of motion through proper stretching
* Learn to active the correct muscles
* Strengthen posture muscles to maintain proper positioning
Read more about it on my website as well as other FAQ's
“The Posture Program was nothing short of miraculous for me! After completing the program my upper back and shoulders felt relaxed and open. It has become natural for me now to keep a good posture with my back straight and my shoulders rolled back. Gone are the days of hunched forward shoulders, poor posture and constant discomfort. Thank you for this well structured, well documented and easy to follow Posture Program. It has become part of my daily workout routine.”
- Diego G.
Today I sent out my June Newsletter, and part of it was addressing protein needs as we age. I asked a registered dietician to guest-write an article for us about this topic (you can read it on my website).
The biggest takeaway? We should be aiming to get about 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight every day. So if you're 150 pounds, your ideal protein intake would be 150g. This is especially true for people 60+ years old, anyone recovering from an injury or surgery, people who are active (especially strength training), and if you're sick. Take a few days to track how much protein you're getting on an average day - I think you'll be surprised!
Reach out if you need help strategizing ways to increase that protein intake.
06/02/2022
We are celebrating another birthday here in the studio today! Catharine D. Winden squatted down memory lane with 65 squats signifying 65 years of life. Happiest of birthdays to you, Catharine! Thank you for always bringing it all in your sessions, it is such a pleasure to work with you.
Posture Program Week 4: Shoulder Blade Retraction!
When we talk about posture, the positioning of our shoulders is probably what most people think about, and for good reason! There are actually two components to shoulder position - shoulder blade retraction and shoulder external rotation. This week's video talks about and demonstrates an exercise example for shoulder blade retraction.
An inability to find a 'squeeze' in between your shoulder blades is one of the biggest brain-body connectivity Issues I see with all of my clients. When we don't use the muscles regularly, it's common to not be able to activate them! This leads to all sorts of issues, including those dreaded rounded shoulders. Try the exercise In the video below and see if you're able to identify this crucial group of muscles In your upper back!
How is your balance? I don't care how old you are, I bet it's not as good as Joanne Rollins'! This single leg, 3-way lunge is exceptionally challenging, not to mention the foamy unstable surface underfoot.
This is a great exercise not only for balance, but to rehab an injured knee by forcing it to strengthen those stabilizing muscles.
Posture Program Week 3: Engage the Core!
Do you have a stiff or painful low back? Chances are, you are not engaging through your core enough to support it!
Our core should ALWAYS be engaged while our spine is upright. This doesn't have to be flexing for the cameras, engaged. Just a gentle, ~10% engagement in the abdominals does the trick.
Keeping our core engaged properly puts our pelvis in a neutral position, which then keeps our low back neutral. When our low back Is not neutral, it is likely over-extended, which creates low back pain as well as compensations up the spine resulting in rounded shoulders.
Check out the video below on how to properly do Dead Bugs - my favorite core exercise to train a neutral spine!
05/18/2022
Mary celebrated her 81st birthday today with a workout in the studio, which finished with 81 tricep extensions to kick off her new year! Happy birthday, Mary!
Posture Program Week 2: Hip Extension with Glute Bridges!
I cannot overstate enough how important strong glutes are in general, but especially when it comes to our posture. Do you ever notice you or others stooped over or with their hips behind them? That's due to a lack of glute strength to bring them into full hip extension.
The glutes are the largest(!) muscle in our body, yet are so underutilized. They are massively important to pelvic stabilization, low back support, support for the hips and knees, and so much more. My favorite exercise to practice and strengthen hip extension is with a glute bridge (shown in the video). It's simple, easy to do, and has so many variations to suit anyone's abilities.
Let's get those hips FULLY extended underneath us so we can keep that back upright! Give the glute bridges a try and let me know what you think.
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