The Trainer and The Client

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 […]

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. […]

  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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

There was a time not too long ago when the thought of “fitness” didn’t exist. We only knew movement and movement was a part of our life. We hunted and gathered, built things with logs and rocks, played and rough-housed with those around us. We moved our bodies as a functional part of life. Bicep curls? Don’t […]

Stop counting reps; Stop looking at stopwatches; Stop wondering how heavy it is; Stop analyzing what muscles are working; Stop focusing on the objective; Stop focusing on failure. Start focusing on the movement; Start enjoying the moment; Start being imaginative; Start enjoying the activity; Start focussing on progress; Start seeing movement as rewarding, not punishing; […]

Gatorade is great for athletes, but for the average Joe or Jane, it’s generally overkill. Sports drinks in general are loaded with added sugar and often times will contain high fructose corn syrup, not to mention various other additives and preservatives and the trash that is created bottle after bottle. Recycle or not, trash is […]

If you really want to lose weight, stop eating grains. Yes, I had a hard time believing it too. After all, I’ve been told for a lifetime to eat a whopping 6-11 servings of cheap and easy, government subsidized grains for my entire life. But a funny thing happened to me a few months ago. As […]