When people decide they want a change, they often make things way more complicated than they need to be. The problem with that? Overcomplication usually leads to frustration, burnout, and quitting before real progress ever shows up. The truth is, you don’t need a perfect plan—you just need a sustainable
What are our bodies made to do? What is the one area that we have eliminated from our lives? What is that missing piece? As things advance in our world, movement is less and less necessary. We can get our groceries delivered, a robot will vacuum your house, and we
Being hyper-focused on a specific goal is not a negative, but what happens when you reach that goal? I was doing some work from home, getting ready to head back to the gym for afternoon sessions when I saw a woman in her early 30s had booked an appointment to
You’ve been going at this weight loss thing for a little while now. Day to day your weight fluctuates up and down but that doesn’t bother you because you know that’s normal. Over this short period of time your overall weight has gone down and you feel damn good about
Ever heard the phrase, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”? Weird saying—but an important concept, especially when it comes to fitness. What it really means is this: You can try hundreds of different approaches and still get to the goal you want. There’s no one right way
If someone at the gym asked you why you are doing something, do you have an answer off the top of your head? I can say for years of my own training, I did not. Doing things I enjoy more than things that had a purpose. Now, during a typical
We don’t use machines at our gym. What we do use are free weights like dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells — plus sleds, resistance bands, and a few unconventional tools that let us train in smarter, more effective ways. Why? Because training with these tools carries over into real life.You’re not
The goal of most workouts is to create an impact. If we’re putting in effort, we want something in return—progress, improvement, results. So, how do we know if a workout is actually working? A lot of people judge their workouts by: How sore they are How much they sweat How
There is never a need to train through pain. Wait… isn’t pain just part of the territory? Isn’t it normal with age, or if you’ve played sports your whole life? Not quite. Pain isn’t a prerequisite for exercising—or aging, for that matter. But unfortunately, many people live with it every
As a coach, I know not everyone will train with us forever. So our goal isn’t just to help someone reach their short-term goals — it’s to prepare them to train for life, no matter the circumstances. Everyone has a reason they’re in the gym. And it’s not just the