Top 10 Warrior Blog Posts of 2012

Who doesn’t love Top 10 Lists?

 

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Earlier in the week when I began looking back over the Warrior Blog 2012 to put together my Year in Review post, it occurred to me that I should also do my very own top 10 list.  Why not?  It’s a great way to review and recap the most important and impactful posts of the year, plus it’s a lot of fun!  So I scoured the year for the 10 posts that I think represent the very best of Warrior Fitness for 2012.

What do you think?

1) To Stretch or Not To Stretch

2) Fitness or Fatness, Your Choice

3) Preparing Ninja for a Mission

4) Why I Hate Working Out

5) Is Your Workout Really Enhancing Your Martial Art Training?

6) What’s Wrong with Men Today?

7) Muscle Confusion Got Ya Confused?

8) Breakfast, The Most Overrated Meal of the Day

9) Why Do You Do That?

10) This is Dangerous to YOUR Training

 

And one more bonus post just because I think it’s important….

10.5) The Top 4 Strength Training Myths for Women

 

So there you have it, my picks for the Top 10 Warrior Posts of 2012.  How about you?  Any favorite Warrior Blog posts that didn’t make the Top 10 list?  Let me know!

Stay tuned for more exciting things coming your way in 2013.  You ain’t seen nothing yet!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Year in Review

As we begin to turn the calendar page and close the door on 2012, I wanted to look back and share with you some highlights of the year for Warrior Fitness. Although it was a very busy and prouctive year all around, a few major accomplishments really stand out in my mind.

Here are a few of them in pictures….

Warrior Fitness Gym opened in January

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Several Bujinkan Martial Arts seminars were co-taught with my best Buyu, Josh Sager (more coming in 2013!)

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I was named Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for VX Global and even got my own channel on VX TV!

VX Coach

First Ever VX USA Certification Seminar held at Warrior Fitness Gym (more coming in 2013!)

 

VX Cert

 

I was certified as a VX Coach Level 1

 

VX Coach

 

Released the Dad Strength Program for Father’s Day, 2012

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Ran the Tough Mudder in October with my brother, Dave and best friend, Jason (who’s up for another in 2013?  Team Warrior Fitness!)

 

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Held the first ever Flippin Awesome Tire Battle at Warrior Fitness Gym!

Released the Evolve Your Breathing Program in December

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1st Seminar at Warrior Fitness Gym with my good friend, Craig Gray (more coming in 2013 – see HERE!)

Jon and Craig

Oh Yeah, and I turned 40 in December… Shhh… don’t tell anyone!

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Wishing a Happy, Prosperous, and Strong New Year to all my family, friends, clients, and followers locally and around the world – thank you for all your support, it’s an honor to serve you!

Keep a sharp lookout on 2013 – more awesome and amazing things are coming your way from Warrior Fitness!

Next year – The Year of the Warrior!

Bye bye 2012…

2012

 

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