The Struggle Is Real

Being a fitness professional doesn’t mean the struggle is real in staying healthy and fit. Between COVID, the rising cost of living, the war in Ukraine, and school shootings, there are a lot of things at play and a few … Read More

3 Summer Vacation Training

Train while on vacation to help enjoy your treats guilt-free 😊 Are you the type of person who enjoys exercise even while on vacation? Answer this before you go any further.  If you answered yes, great read on but if … Read More

3 Ways to Reduce Muscle Soreness

Waking up the next morning with muscle soreness is not one of my favorite things. Getting out of bed early in the morning, getting up and down from the throne, and bending over to tie my shoes hurt. All the … Read More

The Art Of Showing Up

 Showing up is the battle When my clients walk in the gym door and say something to the effect of “I don’t know how much I’m going to do today because of….” Then I remind them of this fact. Did … Read More

4 Essential Leg Exercises As You Age

Leg exercises are important, but they become even more important as you age. How do I know? Because I am old. How old? Old enough to remember the dial-up internet sound when dial-up internet was a thing and cell phones … Read More

Exercising When You’re Stressed Out

The last month or so has been rough and expensive and I’ve been constantly stressed out, waiting for the other shoes to drop. Dishwasher broke. Replaced it. The septic tank went out not once but twice. My wife’s car’s widescreen … Read More

How To Know When You Need Coaching

Now, this is not a coaching plug for my services because this is not about me but you the reader. However, if you want to know about my services you can contact me here. This is for if or when … Read More

Your Daily Movement Prescription

Do one or more of these five movements daily to keep yourself in tip-top shape Movement doesn’t stop after you leave the gym. After all, the human body was made to move. The benefits of daily movement are numerous for … Read More

The Comparison Game Part II

Almost two years ago, I wrote the comparison game at the height of COVID 19 because I was sick and tired of clients downplaying their achievements. When someone does their best, breaks a PR, or gets a new promotion, they’re … Read More

Exercise For The Stay-At-Home-Parent

Being a stay-at-home parent is the toughest and most rewarding job there is. But it is a job all the same. The hours are not 9-5 more like 24/7 and this makes a lot of things tough including exercise. You … Read More