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I get asked quite a bit about specific diets, nutrition protocols, supplements, and products regarding fitness/performance/health etc. I stay pretty agnostic with my approach about all things nutrition. I know there are lots of ways to get results. People need to learn what they need/want regarding their nutrition lifestyles. Weight loss goal? Performance goal? Auto […]

Stay Consistent: this the key component to maintaining your fitness level over 5+ years. One workout doesn’t get you fit but many workouts achieved over a long period of time is the recipe for success. Things to help you out with this: set a monthly/yearly workout goal – having this process goal will keep you […]

I am going off the cuff here with this blog.  It’s a topic I have never written about.  Nothing fitness related… just a topic I’ve wanted to write about for quite sometime. These are just my opinions on the subject of spirituality and religion.  I DO NOT know all the answers. In reality, no one […]

Number 1: Be honest with yourself. Have you been accurately logging your foods? Are you consciously aware of intake versus outtake? Are you moving and working out weekly? Have you given it enough time? Do you count all calories? Are you being consistent? Results happen by paying attention to the details. Just trust the process. […]

I think many people perceive motivation as a “feel good” emotion that gets you generically jumping out of bed each morning ready to take on the day. As this sounds all fine and dandy, it’s a poor perception of what real motivation looks like.   I am going to dissect and discuss the true meaning […]

I was recently asked my opinion on the “ketogenic” diet…. (FYI, I am not a registered dietician but have extensive experience in the fitness/nutrition industry.) The “keto” diet is known for being a very low carbohydrate/moderate protein/high fat diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. Ketones are an […]

Many people spin their wheels looking for results in their fitness programs. They have been working out hard, spending more time in the gym and pushing their body. This is a good thing. And let me be the first one to encourage you to keep going. Do not quit and stay motivated to achieve your […]

“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.”  Epictetus Be ruthless in your action.  Daily action needs to be the fuel you run on each day.  The big goals do not get achieved without winning each day first.  We must reverse engineer our goals all the way down to […]

Yesterday I finished my first competitive marathon in 3 hours, 3 minutes and 7 seconds.  I was 3 minutes and 8 seconds off my goal.  I wanted to go sub 3.  It didn’t happen….  My goal is still sub 3 and I will continue to push towards that goal. After taking a bit of a […]

Hint: if you are rushed for time, just read the bold print… Appreciate you making it to my blog. Q: Should someone add a little bit of mobility to a strength workout?  Should it be worked on separately?  A: This depends on the movement individuality of the person. Some people are just more predisposed to […]