I watch people train. It’s what I do. For the last few months, I’ve noticed a guy at the club I’ll call "Bob". Solid athletic build, probably 35-40 years old, maybe 5’8” or 5’9”. He’s strong and consistent with his lifting, but he’s carrying some extra body fat—around 20-25%. Between his strength sets, he drags... Continue Reading →
We’ve all seen it in the gym: someone walking on the treadmill at a steady 2.5–3.5 mph, earbuds in, maybe scrolling on their phone. It looks like “cardio time.” But is it really moving the needle on their fitness, heart health, or VO2 max? As a fitness professional who’s had countless conversations with members, this... Continue Reading →
How do you want to live? That’s a question most people, I think, never really give any serious consideration to. I’ve heard it said that most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. And one of the most profound and simple statements I ever heard from the late, great Zig Ziglar... Continue Reading →
From roughly 1992 to about 2000, I was involved with the old Amway business. I never made much money, but it introduced me to the world of personal development, and for that, I will be forever grateful. One of the leaders of my organization, Kenny Stuart, gave a talk once titled “3 is not 20,”... 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 →
There’s an image I can’t get out of my head. A man—healthy, capable, disciplined—mowing his front lawn. The grass is green. The house is beautiful. Everything looks orderly. Except for one small detail. The house is on fire. Flames are raging. Smoke is billowing. And yet the man keeps mowing—focused, committed, busy—completely missing the obvious... Continue Reading →
I have always been extremely structured in my thought process, daily conduct, and overall approach to life. This trait has been both a blessing and a curse. On a humorous note, if my mom told me once, she told me 10,000 times when I was a kid: “You need to be more flexible.” And she... Continue Reading →
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