One of my personal training clients told me during our last check in that he’s already a little concerned about the holidays derailing his weight loss goals. He was coming at it from more of a place of proactivity than from a place of stress or anxiety. I don’t feel
Whether you are approaching the big FIVE ZERO or you are already well into your fifties, getting and staying fit after 50 takes a different approach. As we age, needs change, goals change, and your body changes. Most people over the age of 40 have at least one injury in
Being a Personal Trainer is great. It’s a fun career; and really rewarding. It might be the best job in the world, although sometimes it can briefly feel like the worst. We have the opportunity to help people with their fitness goals, whatever they may be. Sometimes it creates fundamental
The ‘ol drinking a gallon of water thing. It was high time I gave it a go for a month. I am here to share with you what I learned. I’ve been a massive fan of hydration for a while. It’s not just because of my “hydrate or die” days
A couple years ago, I summited Mount Kilimanjaro with some Marine Corps buddies. The journey to Africa’s tallest peak took 7 days and brought us up to 19,341 feet of elevation. Previously, the highest I had been was around 15k feet so this was a big step up. To add
Tell me if any of this resonates: Are you way too busy? Are there just not enough hours in the day? Are you always taking care of so many other people and priorities that there is just nothing left for yourself? Do you stay up at night stressing about your
I know. I used the F word…Fall. I hate to do it but unfortunately Fall is coming soon. So why am I being such a buzzkill and rubbing it in? Because September 16th, we will kick off our Fall PROGRAM! What is THE PROGRAM? It is 4 weeks of: -No
I have a fundamental belief: Your kids should be why you workout and take care of yourself, not the reason you don’t. They will follow your example. Make it a good one. Now that Abby and I have brought our daughter Ada Rose into the world, it’s time for me
Alan is down 50lbs since the New Year and is officially halfway to his 100lbs weight loss goal! I knew he was doing very well but when he told me he was already halfway, I was stunned and knew I had to share his story and insights. When did the
I’ll admit, you’re going to be able to tell I am a Veteran in this article. We are here to talk about all the benefits of rucking A.K.A. hiking A.K.A. loaded carrying or as they used to call it in the Corps, going on a hump. I will save both