Category Archives: weight training
Robyn…My Complex Client
After a lengthy conversation with her parents, I now sat face to face with 18-year-old Robyn in what seemed like a stare off deathmatch. It had only been a few minutes since Robyn took her seat in my office and … Continue reading
My Secrets for Working Out at Home
On March 16, 2020, my company along with many others across our nation closed its doors. When our boss gave the word, my mind immediately began racing with all the mostly negative ramifications. Beyond the obvious health and financial implications … Continue reading
I Know What I Should Be Doing…But?
How often have you heard someone say, “I know what I should be doing, but I’m just not doing it”? As a nutrition coach, I hear this all the time as if it’s as simple as flipping on a light … Continue reading
If Your Why is Big Enough…
As a master trainer and nutrition coach, I talk to a lot of 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 … Continue reading
My First Week – Working Out At Home
As a fitness professional and nutrition coach, the events of the past two weeks have been life changing. Last Monday afternoon, March the 16th, my boss sent a group text to our team saying the gym would be closing that … Continue reading
Swing the Axe!
From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief. Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and … Continue reading
My Journey Back From the Wilderness
On Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, I received a last second meeting request from my boss. He apologized for the late notice asking that I clear my calendar for the next day and to meet him at the DFW Grand … Continue reading
What’s Your Excuse?
The following is the story of how two unlikely individuals provided for a massive shift in perspective on my part and for that I will always be grateful… On March 4th of this year I had surgery on my right … Continue reading
Life Lessons From an Injury…The Story Continues…”Pre-Op”
Ever heard the saying “You don’t know what you don’t know”? This simple phrase can apply to any area of life and carry profound consequences… Last September when I posted Life Lessons From an Injury, I pretty much felt like … Continue reading
No “Cardio” Required
When the average gym member says they’re going to do “cardio”, they are referring to training on an assortment including treadmills, ellipticals, step mills, and rowing machines. Sadly many people have the mistaken belief that the use of cardio equipment … Continue reading
