Building some form of an “at-home gym” (AHG) can help create long-term health & fitness success. Having access and/or a plan at home is an invaluable tool to staying on track. Not only when it’s our only option (insert stay-at-home mandates), but also when we just can’t make it to the gym on any given...Read More

Rest is for the weak… This is one of those mythical statements that you learn as a youngster or by watching motivational Youtube videos. (heads up, this blog is a sequel to our Rest is for the weak…or is it? blog) In reality, you HAVE to rest to get the most out of your health...Read More

You probably clicked on this blog ready to read all about SMART goals… S-pecific (goal is direct, detailed, and meaningful)M-easurable (goal is quantifiable to track progress or success)A-ttainable (goal is realistic and you have the tools/resources to attain it)R-elevant (goal aligns with your wants/needs)T-ime Based (goal has a deadline) And while creating SMART goals is...Read More

The ankle joint is the red-headed step child (sorry Janelle) when it comes to mobility focus. It’s one of the most important, yet most neglected joints in a traditional mobility routine. For me, ankle mobility is important for two main reasons:  The better my ankle functions, the better my knee functions (I’ve had two previous...Read More

In Bluprint’s fitness model we take a movement that we develop for 6 weeks and test out our strength gains at the end of the 6 week cycle to see how we have improved. We plan for you to strengthen this movement with different weights, plus sets, rep ranges, tempos, and pauses. We plan our...Read More

If you’ve had ANY conversation about health & fitness with me, you already know how I feel about building strength. IMO building strength is one of the most (if not THE most) empowering & rewarding things we can accomplish in life. Now you may be thinking, “Shelter-in-place is going to ruin my GAINZ!” And while...Read More

TOP TEN – Coach Janelle I feel like being a coach holds me to a higher standard of being. Personally I believe a part of my job is to “Leading From The Front” AKA “Practicing What I Preach.” I eat, sleep, and breathe fitness, nutrition, and recovery. I want to be the best example I...Read More

My buddies! As you probably already know, I am a lover of routines…a super planner…that girl that makes a list after the fact, just so I can cross off all the things I accomplished. With that being said, this new world that we are living in right now is testing my ability to adapt fast...Read More

dumb·bell — /ˈdəmbel/ — noun A short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building. It’s no secret that the dumbbell is a foundational piece of exercise equipment. And one of the best traits of the dumbbell is it’s versatility. While there are infinite exercises you can do...Read More

Have you or one of your friends used the number you see on the scale before as your main source of fitness encouragement of discouragement? It’s at this moment you usually hear a Bluprint Coach say, “the scale does not tell the whole story.” Ask yourself these questions: If I gain weight but lose body...Read More