Over the past week, several occurrences have inspired me to write today’s post. The first is a series of conversations with one of my online coaching clients. The second is a random comment my 9-year-old son made at breakfast. They both return to the power of mindset to shape our reality and outcomes in life. Here’s a quick mindset primer …
Fitness, Failure, and Fear of Injury
Today, let’s dive into fitness, failure, and fear of injury. These are interesting topics that are closely related. A friend who follows my posts asked if I could write about it (if you have ideas for other topics you want to hear about, please let me know). Last week I spoke with her and she said she doesn’t exercise as …
Daily Movement as Your Essential Habit
People typically go to the gym to either get fit, lose weight, or both. These are also the most popular reasons people hire a trainer. In previous posts, I’ve talked about how more fitness and nutrition information is rarely the solution that will help people with these goals. What will help is a consistent daily movement. In my book, The …
Is This What’s Holding You Back From Success
Progress requires that we face our challenges, acknowledge the hard reality of a situation, take stock of where we are, and what’s holding us from success, and put a plan in place to change our situation. It’s a gratifying process with extremely positive outcomes. It’s no secret that society faces many challenges. However, I feel the most important one is …
Your Essential Guide to Kettlebells: Transforming Your Fitness Journey
Kettlebells are one of the most versatile and effective tools in the fitness world. Yet, they’re often misunderstood and underutilized. If you’ve ever thought that a kettlebell is just a weirdly shaped dumbbell, it’s time to think again. This blog post is your comprehensive guide to kettlebells—what they are, why they’re so fantastic, and how to use them to erase …