General Fitness Companycast

This is a correction to an earlier episode that I had about foam rolling. Enjoy!

This is sort of a bonus to yesterday's issue. Was talking to a client and we talked about how you find out if you need new shoes or if it's something else. It's not always the shoes, as you'll find out in this episode. 

The other day I went and bought some new shoes and I wanted to talk about how I test my  shoes to make sure a good fit. You may want to take notes on this one. 

I had the rare opportunity to tag along with some firefighters today as the underwent some realistic training. A lot of it was very eye opening, but I have one very important takeaway from that experience that I would love to share with you because I think it would bring real value to your everyday life. 

In keeping with the theme of independence and freedom, I wanted to talk today about how you can gain your freedom. A lot of people feel like they aren't in control and that things are happening to them, but today we're gonna talk about why it's just about impossible to believe that to be true. 

Perspective can have a huge impact on your life. For one, #newshoes could also be #news hoes. It's all about your ability to accept feedback and understand what's going on beneath the surface so that you can excel in your everyday life. 

Now everyone is into meditation, but today I want to talk about my experience with meditation and why I believe it might single-handedly change your life. 

Going with the flow is so important when it comes to making life easier for you. It's really amazing what you can achieve when you actually decide to stop fighting against what's going on and learn to accept it and work with the energy around you rather than against it. Today we're going to be talking about how you can go with the flow in your workouts as well as with your life. 

Life is filled with stress, but there is a way that you can actually live stress free AND live the life that will give you a feeling of purpose every day. 

A monster is something that you can't control. Today we're gonna talk about boundaries and how little monsters can creep in and change the way you live your life you don't address them. 

Today as I was working out with yet another person putting their own spin on a traditional way of training (yoga), I realized that the fitness industry is taking a very unprecedented turn that could leave a lot of fitness instructors in a very vulnerable position. If you've been thinking about working with a personal trainer or are one yourself, I would highly advise you to listen to this episode....

They say sticks and stones can break your bones, but words'll never hurt you. I beg to differ and on this episode I'm gonna help you realize why it's important to change your vocabulary and create something amazing with your thoughts, words, and actions. 

Had a BBQ to celebrate the summer solstice. It was pretty cool. But forgetting to get charcoal and then realizing that I needed more lighter fluid, made me think about the little things that it takes to be successful. Today I'm gonna talk about those invisible things that we don't even realize are influencing our thoughts and actions. 

I had a short interview with my client Amanda Nava shortly after our final session before she went off to play a tournament in Mexico. She's the top player on her college team so I wanted to talk with her about her travel experiences and what it's like to be a division I athlete. 

Sometime you ain't got it, but instead of giving up you should try playing just a little smaller. There's no shame in just putting in just a little less effort than yesterday, but not doing anything at all is never the answer. It's all about the small gains over time and this is how you get them, in the gym and in life. 

 What most people don't know about injuries is that a lot of them originate in the core. If you don't build stability then your muscles won't be able to function properly. What even fewer people know is that core strength originates from good breathing. Your ability to breathe affects the way you move. Listen to this episode and find out exactly how. 

Life is what you make it. If you're constantly frustrated by self sabotage or if you simply can't figure out how you can change your mindset to abundance rather than paranoia or depression, then you should listen to this episode. 

I saw something on the internet today that sparked a bit of an internal debate. Flexibility vs. Mobility. Are they different and if so, why? Turns out being flexible isn't so good for you...

Summer is approaching and I'm doing all I can to provide you with as much help to make you feel comfortable wearing less on your arms. Listen to this one if you've been trying to rid of those "bingo wings."

Today we're gonna talk about the importance of a strong hamstring and glute chain. It's not just for looking at, you know. Besides making your pants look better, they also help you in transition exercises. So whether you slipping and you need to stop yourself from falling or you need to get a good boost on come out to a solid start, you hammies and glutes are gonna be big factors in keeping your b...

Sometimes the biggest winners can become the biggest losers and it's all because of the words they use and the way they think. Today we're gonna talk about why when you push real hard to achieve something, it inevitably pushes right back if you haven't harnessed the proper mindset to take you to the next level and keep you there. 

Here a few tips on how you can prevent knee and hip pain. Especially good if you are a runner or someone who sits more than 2 hours a day. 

We're here at the halfway point of 2019 and I was thinking a few things about fitness and where you want to be physically. The important part isn't the physical however, because that comes and goes. Today we're gonna talk about where you want to be mentally for the rest of the year and how that can help you achieve more than just having a smoking hot bod for the summer. 

You wanna learn how to do squats right? There are like a million ways to do them, but depending on your ability you might want to hone it down to a few really effective one. I've got 3 that I use for different people with different limitations. If you're having issues with your squats , you might want to listen in on this episode to help you strengthen your squats with the TRXpert. 

This started out as my origin story, but I bailed because I wanted to just give you a little context into why I think pattern recognition is important skill for success and how I think people can go about developing their ability to predict what can happen without having to experience too much suffering.