The end of an Era and what this may mean for Gym Goers
Last week 24 Hour Fitness laid off a large percentage of its workforce. 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest fitness chains in California and where many people (Including me) got their careers started in fitness. On a personal note I found out that the 24 Hour Fitness where I started as a trainer ... read more >
What I learned about my own fitness during 12 Weeks of Sheltering in Place
I read an article about how the pandemic has shown that gyms don't need to reopen and we never needed them in the first place. I disagreed with the article for Three Key reasons: The first is because for many the gym is more than just working out. It's a community of people coming together ... read more >
Push Past it…and do it anyway
Week 10 of Sheltering In Place here in the City By the Bay. I feel the need to inform everyone of how many weeks we've been sheltering in place because we need to congratulate ourselves for making it through 10 weeks of having our lives completely upended by unforseen and truly unprecedented circumstances. This is ... read more >
Food Prices are rising: Healthy Eating and saving money
Several years ago I blogged about how to eat healthy without going broke and it looks like now is a good time to revisit that conversation because if you've been to the grocery store lately, then you may have noticed that prices are increasing. According to the Washington Post, Grocery prices showed their biggest monthly ... read more >
During a Pandemic it’s okay to not be alright
Last week I was on edge. Yeah Yeah I know we are all in this together I was impatient.I was annoyed.I was irritated.I HAD ENOUGH I don't think I'm alone in this because while I was standing in line to get into Sprouts there was an argument that resulted in the police being called and ... read more >
Look for the Lighthouses
Fitness Industry Leader Todd Durkin shared a great word of wisdom that resonated strongly with me. In Hard Ties Todd encouraged us to: "Be a Lighthouse. What does a light house do? It serves." Uncertain times will cause people to reflect on what's most important in life. As distractions are ripped away and people focus ... read more >
