Watch Your Words A few years ago I heard one of the best messages of my entire life. The speaker, Joseph Garlington said: "If you don't like the way your life is going, then it is time to say something different." Many of us put ourselves down on a daily basis. We say things like: ... read more >
I love an intense workout. I love the feeling of the blood pumping, my heart beating, and challenging myself. However I do know that we cannot go at 100 mph all of the time. That is how overtraining and injury happen. I'm naturally a high energy and intense person. I like to always be on ... read more >
This summer I was presented with an opportunity and my first instinct was to say, "No." I had a lot of excuses: I didn't know how since I didn't grow up doing itI was too afraid. What if I said the wrong thing? What if I wasn't any good?I don't sound like everyone else. I ... read more >
When we set goals, coaches tend to emphasize the outcome which is understandable because if you weren't looking at outcomes, then what would be the point? However I don't think that's how you ACTUALLY get results. You get results by becoming who you need to be in order to get those results. It's all about ... read more >
I'm going to be blunt: You need to begin to say NO to 80% of what you're asked to do. This Past Summer I took on the theme of one of Football Coach Bill Belechick's more memorable press conferences. He kept repeating one phrase when the media was trying to bait him into saying something ... read more >
As a general rule men tend to accumulate fat in the abdominal region. Women tend to gain fat in their thighs and butt because that is where more fat receptors are found. In recent years trends of women gaining more abdominal fat have led researchers to ask: Why are women gaining more abdominal fat than ... read more >
The 3rd Quarter is Home of my Birthday Month: August. I tend to get carried away and all worked up around my birthday about aging. This year I have resolved to have a better attitude and rather than getting all upset about what's not happening and what didn't happen, I'm focused on making sure I ... read more >
Bill Belichick is one of the all-time greatest coaches. Not known for being friendly and open with the media, a few years ago he gave a legendary press conference. The New England Patriots had suffered a pretty bad loss on Monday Night Football and many speculated that was the end of the road for Belichick ... read more >
I finally finished my last workout for the Nicole Wilkins Buns N Guns challenge. I finished a couple of weeks late but my entire goal was to complete the challenge. Gone are the days when I would work out 5-6 days with no question and feel guilty about missing a day. I don't believe that's ... read more >
A few years ago I had a milestone birthday and I went to the gym and wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't getting older. I was getting better! I must have worked out for 2 hours and for the next few days I could barely move! Talk about humbling!! Well as I've gotten ... read more >
