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

Pride used to consume my exercise. Let’s call it… “Meathead Syndrome” I thought to get stronger, I must lift more weight almost every time I hit the gym. I’d do the typical meathead routine: Run on a Treadmill for 5 Minutes Stretch for 5 Minutes Bench, Squat, or DL heavier than I did the previous...Read More

Coming off a fantastic weekend of friends and fun, we pretty much went non-stop. Doing all the touristy mumbo jumbo everyone talked about when we first got here. Byron and I both knew that we wouldn’t do any of it until someone came to visit; and sure enough, 8 months deep into Chicago residency we...Read More

I am not sure when I started evaluating myself, my actions or my comments but this has become one of my most valuable personal growth lessons. The human brain is extremely powerful and our influence on the brain makes it all the more powerful. If we wanted to, we could convince ourselves that the sky...Read More

You are probably thinking “how in the world am I supposed to prepare meals with everything I have stacked on my life plate?” Here are a couple of tricks that worked for me through a period of crazy transition. Included: Crockpot tips, overnight oats, and tips to keep your nutrition on track during busy times!...Read More

Time warp to 8 years ago when alcohol had a comfortable place in my world. I didn’t have an alcohol problem but was a social “binge” drinker. I never considered myself out of control but I would definitely throw down 5+ drinks 2-3 nights per week and live to fight another day. I told myself...Read More

Time and time again we fall short of our food goals because we fail to prepare. This is like taking a test without studying the material first. Or better yet, you study the material and know all the answers but you forgot your pencil…my point is if you really want to reach your goals you...Read More