Chris Doherty

Chris Doherty, a performance enhancement and certified strength and conditioning specialist, currently trains clients in Boston. He is also certified though world-renowned nutrition expert John Berardi’s Precision Nutrition program. Doherty interned as a strength coach for Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, where he honed his coaching abilities and trained top high school and collegiate athletes in numerous sports. His favorite sports are basketball, football and golf. When not training, he can be found booking a weekend getaway to Las Vegas.

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Why You Should Eat Breakfast, the Most Important Meal of the Day

October 4, 2011 | Chris Doherty

Not eating breakfast is to your body’s metabolism and energy level what skipping a final exam is to your final grade. Essentially, it’s an instant “fail.” After missing this vital meal, your body never really recovers. When you sleep, your body’s...

Three Exercises to Activate and Strengthen Your Core

August 26, 2011 | Chris Doherty

Think of your core as a switch that enables or disables certain actions. When the glutes and abs fire, explosive energy is generated, transferred and expended, and the right systems can launch on time. At the same time, an athletic core...

Harness the Hidden Power of Your Core

August 24, 2011 | Chris Doherty

In my first blog post, I discussed the importance of understanding the core as an energy transfer hub, and the need to behave athletically during every aspect and facet of training. Here I examine how core conditioning and training can...

Be More Athletic Instantly By Engaging Your Core

August 22, 2011 | Chris Doherty

“Core training” is one of the most overused and least understood terms in the sports world today. Although endless arrays of books and articles have been written on the topic, there is still no consensus on what exactly comprises the...