What to do When You are Sick of the Gym
This summer I am sick of the gym. I find myself unmotivated to go to the gym and slog through a workout. Summer provides a perfect opportunity to take a break from the gym and go do other activities. As a matter of fact, many of the athletes I follow as well as smart fitness ... read more >
Recommended Read: The Slight Edge
"You're either on your way up or you're on your way down" That is one of my favorite life mottos and it's a central theme of the book, "The Slight Edge". According to author Jeff Olson, people are either on the way up on the success curve or they are on the way down to ... read more >
Women We Love: Sharon Belkofer
Sharon Belkofer lost her son in Afghanistan and became a Gold Star Mom. Instead of dying right along with her son, Ms. Belkofer decided that she could also make a difference. At the age of 73 years old, she decided to run for public office for the first time! She ran for the school board ... read more >
What getting 1% better actually looks like
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 >
Women We Love: Sanya Richards Ross
Watching the Olympic Trials, it was sreigning Olympic Champion Sanya Richards Ross left the race with an injury. As fans we were all hoping to see her repeat as Olympic Champion in Rio but this was not to be. This wasn't the ending Sanya Richards Ross had hoped for but as she spoke with the ... read more >
What the Focus?
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 >