Brief History A few months ago, I decided it was time to make a change to my diet. At the time, I actually felt pretty good. My health wasn’t concerning me, and I thought that my performance in the gym was above average. However, I wanted to continue to progress, and I knew my diet...Read More

Do you find yourself setting vague lofty goals every year around this time? When was the last time your resolution came to fruition? If you are like most of us you set similar resolutions year after year and never see them come true. So how do we break this cycle? Develop a Plan: Here is...Read More

It’s Thanksgiving… A day full of family, friends, football, and that meal(s) we’ve been waiting on ALL year! This calls for a celebration, right!? And with celebration usually comes an easy entry into a spiral of indulgence that rides into the New Year… I’m not saying ‘don’t indulge’. Truth is, you’ve probably earned this day....Read More

Injuries SUCK! I’m sure you’ve said that a time or two during your lifetime. And if you’re an active person, injuries feel like the kryptonite to your superman (or woman). So should you become sedentary and cease all physical activity when you are injured? HELL NO! Be active during your recovery because you’re that person...Read More

I want to let you in a on a little secret… A secret that if embraced, Will change your entire World! What is it? YOU CONTROL YOUR DECISIONS! YOU control what you eat, who you hang around, who/what influences your decisions, and how good of shape you get in. So what does this have to...Read More

I’ve been putting off getting a weightlifting certification for a while now because for lack of a better term… I’m a book whore. I read A LOT! Why? Well, because I love to learn. But as a coach, learning must precede a process to teach and breed RESULTS! My philosophy on coaching & programming has...Read More

Early in my fitness life I fell into a trap… A trap that’s easy to get into and hard to get out of. A trap I didn’t even realize I was in. I spent months, even years, in this state of mind that I’ve seen all too often in my career. Looking back, I wish...Read More

Traveling doesn’t have to put a damper on your fitness. Yes, your workouts may be less frequent, but there are some simple things you can do on your vacations/work travel to keep you on course towards your goals. Below are 5 travel workouts that require minimal equipment and minimal time. Try these out next time...Read More

One of my biggest pet peeves is being bad at something involving health & fitness. But the truth is, we are all bad at something. My ankle mobility makes movements like pistols (single-leg squats) near impossible unless an unworldly amount of warm-up and prep time is dedicated before jumping into this movement. I want you...Read More

“We’re talkin’ bout’ practice. Practice. Not the game. We’re talkin’ bout’ practice.” The famous words of Allen Iverson after being asked about missing practice. IF you’re not familiar, check it out HERE. Iverson is a prime example of an athlete that relied more on his talent than on his work ethic. It makes you wonder…what...Read More