The Key to Fitness Industry Success?
Cue small rant now. I’m writing a little later than usual today partly because I slept in today and had a later start than usual** and also because I had a Skype date earlier this afternoon with Matt Pack (of Primal Fit Miami) and Ted Ryce for the brand spankin new podcast they’re releasing soon…. Read more
Jedi Mind Tricks to Make You Instantly Stronger
Today I have a guest post by St. Louis based personal trainer Ian Fagala. Ian actually reached out to me right before I left for vacation about writing a little sumthin sumthin for the website while I was away, but unfortunately I dropped the ball and forgot to put it up. Oopsies. In any case,… Read more
Finding Your Niche as a Trainer or Coach
Not to rub it in or anything, but as I type these words I’m sitting poolside here in the Dominican Republic. I’m on vacation!!!! And while yes, I snaked away for a little bit to hop on the internet for a few minutes…….it’s all good, because Lisa is currently enjoying a cocktail…..;o) We arrived here… Read more
My Five Most Influential Books (
Today’s post really has nothing to do with fitness – at least not directly anyways. Call me crazy, but I don’t feel I need to be some fitness RoboCop* where all I do is write about strength curve continuums, muscular imbalances, protein to carb ratios, and/or deadlifts. I do have a life outside of the… Read more
Bus Bench vs. Park Bench Workouts
I hate doing laundry. Lisa and I moved in together coming up on three years ago now, and as much as we love our apartment and the neighborhood we reside in – Coolidge Corner – the one major drag about the place is that there’s no laundry room on premise. It’s certainly not the end… Read more
5 Ah-Ha Moments
Sometimes I feel like I’m the dumbest person on Earth. Not “dumb-dumb” mind you. I mean, I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on the human body (how it works, how to make it stronger, etc), I know to pay my taxes, I’ve already made Valentine’s dinner reservations (holla!), I can make a… Read more
Wearing a Cressey Performance T-Shirt Instantly Improves Strength**
** = It’s science (video evidence below). Well that, and I’ll take around 7.3% credit for the kick-ass programming. I received this video over the weekend and I HAD to share it here. It’s sooooo freaking bad-ass (and mirrors nicely with yesterday’s post on women lifting heavy things.) A little back story: Kim was a… Read more
Hey Ladies, Lift Something Heavy!
The term passion is defined as “an intense desire or enthusiasm for something,” or as a “strong and barely controllable emotion.” Everyone reading (I hope) has a passion for something. For some it’s their children and loved ones. For others it may be the charity work they’re involved in. And even for others it may… Read more