Royal Huddleston Burpee turns 115 years old on June 4th. In honor of his birthday — and to celebrate the royal “burpee” — Crossfit Advanced introduced the 115 Royal Burpee Challenge. ...
Fitness – Then vs Now(ish)
I came across this video a few weeks ago and thought I would do a little compare and contrast as a poignant observation of fitness “then” – as it appeared hundreds of thousands of years ago and now – or at least in the early years of the “fitness industry.” Observe, discuss, enjoy! Now(ish) vs [...]
Challenge Update: Arms and Abs — Week 4
Grant murdered me this morning. It’s not as if I had some new year’s resolution to kick my ass — that’s just ongoing. He must have been inspired by other clients with renewed intentions…That, or it’s just time to kick it up a notch as we’re already three weeks into my latest mission — arms [...]
Client Success Story of the Year. And the Winner Is….
As I reflect on the year, I think about how blessed I am to have the opportunity every day to impact people’s lives in a very meaningful way. It means so much to have so many committed clients and followers who seek deeper awareness and are on a journey to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. [...]
Primal Eats: Roasted Butternut Squash Bites
Eating primal is often challenging in a world of ‘comfort’ mac n’ cheese and the memory of my Mother’s potatoes and home-made gravy. Recently my strive to follow Mark Sisson’s 80/20 rule has wavered a tad closer to 50/50 and I’m definitely feeling the effects — damn holiday goodness! In an effort to take the boredom out [...]
Coffee, Alcohol – Beyond Moderation
I often get asked about my opinions on coffee and alcohol and whether or not they are “healthy.” Everyone knows the cliché of “moderation” but lets take a little deeper look at both… Coffee First, I drink coffee because I enjoy a cup of coffee — not because I am in particular need of it. [...]
Remix: A Plant’s Eye View by Michael Pollan
In a former life I had one foot in the music industry as a drummer and producer. My production company had several credits on some of the worlds biggest television franchises — The Real World, The Hills, and The Kardashians to name a few. With a growing business and ever-expanding family, my creative energies have [...]
#OccupyLifeTime – My Side of the Story
So by now, you’ve heard of my infamous tweet that has gone viral of a McDonalds bag sitting out in the open on a Life Time Fitness employees desk for all to see. I just wanted to take a moment to explain who I am, what drives me and what motivates me. (For some background on the [...]
When Less is More: Excessive Cardio Does More Harm Than Good
If you’re a Cardio Hound, you may find yourself in the gym going “all out” 3-5 days a week, bouncing around between various forms of high intensity training — maybe even doing back to back high intensity classes. And if the gym isn’t your forte, maybe you log several miles a day on your daily [...]
A Boot-Camp-Style Workout by Grant Hill Featured in The Washingtonian
Loved seeing Grant’s Tough Mudder inspired workout featured in Washingtonian’s Well+Being blog! “In August, DC Event Junkie Lisa Byrne shared her health success story with Well+Being, and our curiosity was piqued after reading about her unusual workouts with personal trainer Grant Hill. While Grant, the founder of My Bootcamp, is a highly sought-after spinning class instructor at Life [...]
What It Feels Like To ‘Run’ Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder is not your average lame-ass mud run or spirit-crushing ‘endurance’ road race. Our 10-12 mile obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honor. With the best obstacles and the most innovative courses, it’s [...]
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