Surround yourself with ASS KICKERS, not ASS KISSERS. The last few years have seen a nauseating campaign to save feelings at all costs…even if it results in the loss of lives. Perhaps the best evidence of this is the subject of obesity. Any attempt to candidly address the undeniable fact that America is obscenely fat and unhealthy is usually met with …
Fitness Lessons from Sharks
At Shark Fitness Training, EVERY week is Shark Week. Since the world decided to jump in on recognizing the badassery of Sharks, we wanted to share with you some fitness lessons from Sharks. Eat Like a Shark! How much food do you think a Shark eats in the course of a week? Sharks consume about 1-10% of their body weight …
Overcoming Adversity & Never Giving Up
Last night, I was flipping channels after another long day and stumbled upon the National Geographic Channel’s program about the Galapagos Islands. It was either that or an endless selection of reality television shows about people behaving like idiots to the delight of viewers with bad taste in entertainment. Anyway, they featured the Galapagos Woodpecker Finch that has a taste for grubs …
Anchors & Engines
You’re Only Human, Huh? Give yourself the green light to be exceptional Last year, a local young women’s high school sports team asked me to be their strength and conditioning coach for the season. I had a great time working with them until COVID shut things down. What I enjoyed so much about the team was the eagerness to improve …
Accountability
After 20+ years in the fitness industry, one of the most common questions I get is how to stay accountable to fitness goals. Let’s break it down into a few simple steps. Set definable goals. You must be able to measure progress against your goals to know if you are moving in the right direction or the wrong direction. Don’t …
The BEST Gym
How Would You Rate Your Gym? There are two main factors in determining the quality of your gym…and it has NOTHING to do with the thread count of the towels. Several years ago, I was asked to look at a very upscale gym that recently opened in my area. The owner mentioned the cost of the equipment, the fine wood …
You Gained Weight During COVID. Now What?
It’s time to turn the tide on current weight gain trends! It seems like every day there is an alarming new study showing statistics of weight gain during the last yer and its detrimental effects. A year or so ago as the pandemic began, we learned that comorbidities – including being overweight or obese – dramatically increased risk for …
Easy Sucks. Hard Work Saves Lives.
Wouldn’t it be great to see years of neglect disappear in a couple of weeks with the help of a supplement, ointment or ingenious device? What if ANY level of activity worked? Strolling around the neighborhood, yoga or dance classes just don’t cut it. For physical training to be truly effective it has to be hard…really hard. It includes having a …