One of the most underrated aspects of achieving your health, fitness, and lifestyle goals is accountability. Sure, it’s easy for everyone to pump you up with motivational speeches, quote Nike and tell you to “Just do it!”, but this is the real world, and you are a real person with real problems, real setbacks, and…
This weekend was fantastic and much needed. I binge watched most of Iron Fist on Netflix in between catching up on some work stuff and Qi Gong practices on YouTube. And went dancing and hung out with some amazing friends. For me, it was a great mix of connecting, productivity, and just enjoying tv (normally…
“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Socrates Habits are crucial to our success in anything we do. Whether you want to lose 30 lbs, get in shape, or transform your relationship, the habits you create determine the quality of your life. Often times, it’s the simple…
Reading can be one of your most powerful tools in living your best life. I grew up with love for reading. For me, it was an escape into another world where I could be the hero at a time when I felt alone and insignificant. I know for many, reading feels like a chore. For…
Today, we think it’s normal that our shoulders, low back, and (blank body part) should hurt. We think that soreness is a sign of how effective a workout. Unfortunately, both are just not true. Your body is designed to move and it’s designed to adapt. When the body moves right, pain will go away and…
As the New Year begins, it’s natural that we all reflect on how we want to live and what resolutions we want to make. Today, I want to show you how to make sure you fulfill them and make this the best year of your life. Every year people make a “resolution” to make that…
Do you often beat your self up when you get off track? Feel like you aren’t doing enough? When you are feeling guilty about poor choices, do you making even better choices or worse? Most people feel like they have to be hard on themselves to make progress. That if we feel guilty enough we…
The other day, I was speaking to a Rotary group on the 6 Steps for Creating Powerful Change which I have designed and adapted from various sources and personal experience to create successful and lasting change. One of the members asked, “What do you recommend for the busy person who still wants to take care…
I have been fascinated with the development of strength for years now. The benefits of strength training just appealed to me from the aesthetics piece growing up. I just wanted to build muscle and be lean picturing myself like Wolverine or Batman. You know like most young guys I wanted to be a superhero. I…
I have to inform you of something important. It’s time to start being truthful with yourself. I understand that you may not want to hear this, but you’ve been deceiving yourself. The worst part? You might not even be aware of it. But that’s okay. It’s normal to lie to ourselves to some extent. We…