Fit – Page 10 – SMART, FIT, AND CLEAN

Why Assess?

Assessment is one of the pillars of my coaching practice. This critical concept has completely changed the way I design programs and train people, so it’s hard to imagine that I didn’t always do this. So, what is assessment and why do it? Assessment is Truth An assessment is simply a measurement; a measurement thatContinue reading “Why Assess?”

Training Outside the Box

We are living in strange times, COVID times, and with gyms locked down all over the world, a lot of people are experiencing something new: workouts outside the box. For me, this is nothing new. This is completely familiar. And I’d like to share some of my experiences as a way of shedding a littleContinue reading “Training Outside the Box”

1 Push-Up a Day

Here’s an idea that came out of my work with clients who had basically zero exercise experience. If you’re starting from nothing and trying to build a habit of daily exercise, including strength workouts and cardio workouts several times a week, that can seem pretty daunting. What if you just tried doing 1 push-up perContinue reading “1 Push-Up a Day”

Handstands and the lessons they hold

I have always thought handstands were awesome, but I have never been very good at them. I guess that’s a relevant term; I have been better at them than many people, but not as good as I wanted to be. In my head, I wanted be able to handstand walk across the basketball court andContinue reading “Handstands and the lessons they hold”

Make Food at Home

One of the upsides of COVID-19 is that we get to make a lot more delicious, nutritious, home-made meals.

“I’m not losing any weight right now, but I guess that’s ok.”

I’ve had this same conversation a couple times today, so I thought it would be a good blog post just to clear some things up. Point 1: During a public health crisis, weight loss is not a very high concern. More importance needs to be places on staying healthy and happy. Point 2: If beingContinue reading ““I’m not losing any weight right now, but I guess that’s ok.””

Get Creative

Just a few photos of some of my favorite pieces of home-made exercise equipment from home gyms I’ve had over the years.

Little Doodle, Big Idea

Of all the things I’ve ever doodled in a journal or drawn on a whiteboard, this one has definitely had the most impact. I first drew it for a client when I was at Riverside Health Club, in an attempt to explain why thinking about their sleep and happiness was more important than a high-intensityContinue reading “Little Doodle, Big Idea”

Where To Start?

Right now we’re in COVID-19 lockdown. Things are way out of the ordinary. People are scared about their health. A lot of folks are taking this time as an opportunity to improve their health and fitness habits, but many don’t know where to begin. Here are my thoughts. 1. Separate your “Circle of Concern” fromContinue reading “Where To Start?”

Blood, Dirt, and Water

This is something I wrote last year, but I like it and I am re-posting it here. Food for thought (about food). This is Personal My personal story with nutrition goes back to a family with all kinds of health problems and really no compass for how to eat properly. Between ignorance and misinformation,Continue reading “Blood, Dirt, and Water”