“You can do it!” “You got this!” Or…. “If you do what you’re capable of, you’ve got a shot.” “It’s going to take some time, but I think we can figure this out and make it happen.” It wasn’t that long ago we were all glued to the TV every week to watch “The Last …
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Take Yourself Seriously
“I don’t know why I can’t figure it out.” “That seems like a lot.” “I don’t know if I can commit to that.” “It just doesn’t seem to be working for me.” Those are just a few of the random quotes I remember from times when I have watched and listened as clients, athletes, and …
Joy Vs. Effectiveness
Look, I get it, change is hard. It is really tough to convince yourself to get uncomfortable and create a change in yourself at the physical and physiological level. Most trainers and coaches understand that point, so they start to look for ways around the discomfort to convince their clients that the work is not …
How to Be A Decent Trainer
It is no secret among people that know me I tend to be the “grumpy old man” in any gym. It is very tough for me to look around a public training space because I often get frustrated by little things all around the gym; I don’t like where somebody put their equipment, I don’t …
The Forgotten Principle: Overload
Most people can write themselves a good exercise program. Let’s get that much out of the way. 100% Honesty: the programs you need in order to make yourself successful are already published online, you just need to google it. There is a program for weight loss, for marathon running, for athletic prowess, injury recovery, you …
