Have you ever stopped to think how much of what you believe is shaped by where you grew up, what you were taught, or the information you've been fed? As a kid in Texas, I naturally rooted for the Cowboys, loved hot dogs at Rangers games, and embraced the Lone Star State's spirit. It felt... Continue Reading →
I started lifting weights at age 15 to get stronger for golf. As a high school freshman, I was good enough to make the golf team, and toward the end of the year, I had the chance to join the local gym. My sole purpose was to boost my golf game—nothing else. But unfortunately for... Continue Reading →
As a master health and nutrition coach, I talk to many people about their weight loss goals. One statement I always make is that I want this to be the last time they ever start a weight loss program. My purpose is to instill in them a belief that they can succeed and to lay... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed the design of your car? The windshield is massive, giving you a wide-angle view of everything ahead. The rearview mirror, by comparison, is tiny. There is a profound life lesson in that engineering: Where you are headed is infinitely more important than where you have been Yet, so many of us... Continue Reading →
The concept is simple and visual: If you own a high-end sports car—a Ferrari F80 or a Porsche 911—you would never dream of driving it without a dashboard. Without a dashboard, you would have no idea of your speed, RPM, whether the check engine light was on, or whether the engine was overheating. You would,... Continue Reading →
I have been an early riser for my entire adult life. A huge part of that is my longstanding preference for strength training first thing in the morning. Even back in college, I would hit the gym right after my early morning classes. Once I entered the workforce, that habit solidified. For nearly 20 years,... Continue Reading →
I was speaking with one of my best clients yesterday, and we realized we are both in a unique—and uncomfortable—phase with our nutrition. We are both eating more than we are comfortable with, yet our goals are completely opposite. She is eating more to lose weight; I am eating more to keep from losing it.... Continue Reading →
One of my clients—let’s call him Phil—is 70 years old. Phil trains three to four days a week. He does cardio and knows his VO2 Max. He plays pickleball. He uses the Morpheus Heart Rate training system. He reads. He asks great questions. By almost any objective measure, he is doing exceptionally well for his... Continue Reading →
What you don’t know can hurt you in every aspect of life—but especially in the gym. As a professional coach, one of the most dangerous scenarios I see is this: a well‑built man or woman performing an exercise, a newer lifter watching, and a quiet assumption forming—they look great, so they must know what they’re... Continue Reading →
“Calories in, calories out” is often described as a fundamental principle for weight loss. On the surface, it sounds logical. Eat fewer calories than you burn, and the weight should come off. Simple math. But if it were truly that simple, long-term weight loss wouldn’t be the struggle that it is for so many intelligent,... Continue Reading →
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