Are You an Action TAKER or an Action TALKER?
This may be overly simplistic, but to me there really are only 2 kinds of people in the world. You are either an action TAKER or an action TALKER. And all of us immediately know the difference – it’s the “L”, right? But seriously…
The 4 Top Strength Training Myths for Women
When talking about strength training for women there are several pervasive myths that seem to never go away. Here are the four most common ones. I’ll Bulk Up. This is probably one of the most pervasive, albeit incorrect myths out there. Women simply do not have the correct hormone profile to build huge, bodybuilder type…
The Pain of Transformation
Every now and then it’s good to remind ourselves of the initial pain we all went through when starting a new exercise program. After we have been training for a while and our body has adapted to the positive stress provided by the workout, we sometimes forget how difficult it was in those early days…
Leave A Legacy of Strength
This is for all the Dads out there. Our kids depend on us for all sorts of basic survival needs – food, clothing, shelter, etc. But what about one of their most critical survival needs? The need to grow up with a role model who will teach them through example.
Get Up, Stand Up!
“Get up!” “Stand up!” I never allow my clients to slump, sit down, or lie down crumpled in a heap after an exercise, set, or workout. They know my rationale is partly physical, but mostly mental. You see, it’s critical to never allow the workout to beat you, no matter how tough it feels.
There Are No Fitness Secrets!
At no time in history has there ever been more information, research, in-depth studies, and knowledge-sharing available than the present moment. Those who are still waiting for the latest “fitness secret” to be revealed to the public have missed the boat, in my opinion.
Do You Still Have Dad Strength?
Remember back when you were a little kid and your father always looked like this physically imposing, towering figure of a man? You had this perception of your dad as a super-human figure who could pick you up over his head and put you on his strong shoulders to be able to see the world. …
7 Mistakes You May Be Making at the Gym
Here are some simple ideas to help you maximize the use of your gym time. I’ve found that many hardcore gym goers routinely make the same simple mistakes in their training over and over again. This is a short list that highlights some of the big ones I see regularly. If you can avoid them,…
Fitness or Fatness, Your Choice
Seems pretty simple, right – fitness or fatness? If our choices for how our bodies would look, feel, and move were laid out like an a la carte menu it would make life much easier. Would you like the fit body today or the fat one? Either or. Take your pick. Would you like the…
Warning! Read This Before Exercising Again!
Research has recently revealed that exercising may indeed have serious side effects for those involved. Individuals who exercise are advised to proceed with extreme caution when handling a tool this powerful and capable of creating extreme effects on its users. Highly transformative qualities have been reported when using exercise. The following is a list of…
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