Building Strength at Home with Resistance Bands

Most of us lack the time, space, or both to work out. While going to the gym sounds great in theory, it’s not always realistic between work, family, and trying to make it through the day without collapsing on the … Read More

It’s More Than Just Sets And Reps

As a personal trainer, I’m knee-deep in sets and reps, but my clients are not. Most want to know how I can help them achieve their goals yesterday. Sets and reps are needed for that, but on any given day, … Read More

Training Through Tragedy

My job and passion are personal training because I love improving people through exercise. However, not everyone loves exercise, especially clients I have had in the past. There’s no need to name names. However, most personal training clients see the … Read More

Coaching Is A Two-Way Street

As a personal trainer for over 15 years and a blog writer for over 10, I’ve realized that coaching is a two-way street. The most successful clients I’ve trained have been actively involved in the change process. Clients who listen, … Read More

How To Make It Work And Overcome Obstacles

Since becoming a personal trainer, I have had to find ways to make it work because we rarely have perfect circumstances to begin anything, including fitness. My first-ever client had third-degree burns on her forearm (and the scars to prove … Read More

One Door Closes, And Another Door Opens

If you have rotated around Earth a few times, you have heard the saying one door closes and another door opens. Usually, the door that closes is not the one you wanted closed in the first place, and people say … Read More

Game Changer Coaching

Let me paint this picture of “brutal” coaching. In the unforgiving heat and humidity of North Texas, my football coach was making the team run sprint repeats at the end of practice. As you can imagine, we were all thrilled, and no … Read More

Success Against The Odds

You probably know the bible story of David’s success against all odds against Goliath. Here’s Goliath, all 9 ft 9 of him armed and armored to the teeth and never been defeated, going against David, a shepherd boy armed with … Read More

Big Picture Programming

Programming (exercise programs) is a big part of my job. It’s part guesswork, part science, and part geez; I hope this works. Although clients all need similar things from exercise ( fat loss, muscle, reduced pain, moving better, etc.), each … Read More

Progress Is Never In A Straight Line

One of the biggest reasons people quit their health and fitness routines is lack of progress. A significant reason people keep going with their exercise routine is progress. Here is what I mean when talking about progress in the fitness … Read More