A short message today with a personal story about the power of movement. As a long-time fitness professional, many people often think that my health and fitness regimen is “perfect”. They have visions of me working out for hours every day and eating like an “organic iron chef”. I thought that maybe you could learn from my struggles and failures. …
Mindset Monday: The Benefits Of Coaching
I hope your weekend was fantastic, and that you managed to stay warm. Today, I want to talk about the benefits of coaching and how one Friday was a special day for me, my wife, and 8 of our friends. We were treated to a full day of ski coaching from Olympian, World Cup ski racer, and television broadcaster Kelly VanderBeek, …
The Hidden Value in the Journey
Today we’re going to talk about the hidden value in the journey. Do you take time each day to sit in silence and reflect? I know for me (and many of my coaching clients), this is an extremely valuable habit to cultivate. There are many benefits including stress reduction, relaxation, and focus, but for me, one of the key things …
Practice: The Art of Trusting the Process
‘Practice’ may be the least sexy word in the world of health and fitness. However, practice is all about trusting the process. Few gyms ever run an ad suggesting that practice is the secret to success… …but, without question, it is. A wise person once said, “You have to be willing to be bad at something to earn the right …
Are You Too Old? Age vs. Actions
Around 6 months ago I almost asked myself “Are you too old?” Last winter I went to the mountains with my family. Several days of incredible skiing and spending quality time with my family. It was also a rough one on the body. That’s what I’m going to talk about today. Physical activity is great, but by the end of …