Leveling Up - How D&D helped me build an athletic body
I was not the biggest kid, but I was always strong and athletic growing up. Even after highschool, I stayed active working manual labor...
Maxes only matter on the platform
Powerlifters catch flak all the time from gymrats and armchair quarterterbacks. Over the years I've had my share of "I could lift that in...
Medical Mistrust: Alternative Treatments
Many people jump on alternative treatments because they are touted as “natural” or claim “no side-effects”. Unfortunately, the majority...
The Social Taboo Surrounding Life Saving Medications
There are millions of people who don’t think twice about wearing glasses for their poor eyesight, or taking insulin for their diabetes…...
EATING SMART
What makes us gain unwanted belly fat? What helps us build lean muscle? What affects our hormones and organ health? The answer is all...
A trainer's responsibility
Hiring a personal trainer can help you achieve your fitness goals more efficiently. This article is to clear up any confusion of what is...
Don't be held hostage
You go to school to learn all you can about a subject, then graduate to be able to go on and use what you’ve practiced. With personal...
I wish I had started sooner...
"I wish I had started sooner..." As we get older, aches, pains, and unwanted weight seem to creep up on us. Over my career as a trainer,...
Solving the Top 5 Fitness Problems
No matter your fitness goals there are several challenges everyone eventually faces when trying to get healthier. Whether your goals are...
Getting Started Right
The biggest hurdle is the first one out of the gate… getting started. Most people are so overwhelmed in the beginning that they fail to...
Dream Job - Becoming a Personal Trainer
I started my career as a private independent trainer. I had a training toolkit and focused on a demographic not really touched in my...
Staying Lean and Getting Strong
Going from one extreme to the other... I had just taken first in a novice bodybuilding show and had decided to compete in powerlifting...
Key Ingredients For A Coach
It can be hard to find a good trainer/coach. While there are tons of people running around in the gyms and online boasting that they...