This may seem like an odd topic for a Health and Wellness Lifestyle Blog but I believe that it is extremely relevant when discussing WHY most people are not successful with living healthier lives. I think the entire fitness industry has it all wrong. While they think the key to success is meal plans, exercises, ... read more >
Every day we need to get 1% better Me and My Mentor Todd Durkin having breakfast this year at IDEA PT West Institute That's something my mentor Todd Durkin often says to us and it's something I believe in. One day I actually wrote out what 1% better actually looks like. 0.01 That ... read more >
I quit teaching Group Fitness classes for about a year and when I came back I was SHOCKED at how low the intensity level of the participants was. People coming to class and not putting forth any effort and even worse people coming to class and staying on their phones. WHAT IS THE POINT? I ... read more >
The best way to lose clients is tell them that losing body fat will be a slow process and it won't be linear. The best way to get a lot of clients is to tell them that you can give them RESULTS and FAST. Lose 10 pounds or more in 30 days! Give Up the ... read more >
My face was saying, "These people are crazy" but this was my inner dialogue when I got into my car after the Perform Better Seminar. "I didn't know that this was going to be a 2.5 hour workout! Wow that was pretty intense but I feel awesome! Blood is running through my veins, I feel ... read more >
Perform Better I attended the Perform Better Seminar in San Francisco this past weekend and I had a chance to hear one of my mentors Todd Durkin speak. , Todd gave a talk on True Strength: What it takes to win at Business and Life. I thought it was interesting that he kept mentioning ... read more >
1. What do you want? If you're going to create an intention, then you need to be clear of what you want. The reason why statements like: Lose weight, Get healthy, and go to the gym aren't effective for people is because these statements are generic and they aren't pointing to any specific behavior. In ... read more >
5 Ways to Outsmart the New Years Resolution Marketers. 1.Detoxes and cleanses are bogus Please don't waste your money. Your body already has a built in detox system called your kidneys and liver. You don't need expensive juices or shakes for detoxes. Any weight that you lose will be mostly water and/or due to low ... read more >
Every action produces a reaction. When I decided not to do the Figure Competition, I was pretty surprised at the reaction I got. People were so supportive and I received a lot of comments offline thanking me for my honesty. You can read about why I decided not to do it here Even though I had ... read more >
With all of the Facebook Fear Marketing about how you're going to get fat over the Holidays so you need this detox, juice cleanse, perfect diet, and perfect exercise plan to survive, I'm going to tell you something that you may not have heard during this onslaught. You have the right as a human ... read more >