Hardbat Athletics: Inside and Out

Jeff Smith is a business owner, real estate investor, and performance coach. After leaving a long career for a Fortune 50 company and owning a gym for over a decade, he ventured back into real estate investing after a 5-year hiatus. Jeff has built a personal portfolio of over 40 properties in the last three years and serves as a general partner on another 27 unit apartment value add rehab as well....

Chris Killian is the co-founder of the Delaware Foundation Football League (DFFL), a co-ed youth flag football and cheerleading organization operating out of Newark, DE since 2019. The DFFL aims to use the sport of football as a vehicle to instill the values of Character, Determination and Discipline in Delaware’s youth. Chris is also a husband (Julia) and a father of 3 children (CJ, Gigi and Broo...

Katie Kutler is the owner of Kaffe KARMA. Coffee shop by day, yoga + meditation studio by evening -- with workshops + events on the weekends. Katie was previously teaching yoga alongside of running her own nutrition coaching business, where she focused on holistic habits with her clients. With a love of human connection and a desire to create a community hub for all, Katie discontinued coaching an...

Michael Cazayoux is a 2x CrossFit Games team champion with a Masters in Sport Performance. Michael was a strength and conditioning coach at SUU, and then LSU, and had the opportunity to work with future NFL and MLB players and Olympians. He went on to co-found and then sold Brute Strength in the CrossFit space. Michael had grown the Brute Strength (then Michael Caz Podcast) podcast to 6MM+ downloa...

Joelle left teaching in 2019 to pursue launching her own Coaching business. Now Joelle is the CEO of Level TEN Coaching, an evidence-based health and fitness coaching company. she is the Co-Owner of Fit Coach Pro, an all-in-one client management platform for fitness coaches. Joelle was one of the first fitness coaching businesses to offer psychotherapy and mental health solutions along with her fi...

Dr. Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in the department of Primary Care at a leading major medical center in Seattle. His personal research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. Ted is the author of The P:E Diet, a book dedicated to helping people leverage their biology to create optimal health. TedNai...

Dr. Aaron Weaver is a board-certified family physician in Newark, DE. He went to medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. His practice is First State Direct Primary Care and he values the doctor-patient relationship, autonomy in decision-making for both patients and doctors, clear co...

Adee is a Mother of two living in Texas Hill Country with her husband and labradoodle. Adee spent most of the past 15 years on her own athletics in Olympic-style weightlifting and founding the nutrition company Working Against Gravity. More recently, she has shifted her focus to her family, marriage, and laying the foundation for a thriving new chapter.  www.thecazfamily.com

Jim was a Big Ten tennis player for Penn State where he double majored in Finance & Economics. He's been a coach in some capacity since he was 14 years old. Jim traded commodities for an energy trading hedge fund, owned/sold multiple gyms, and was the CEO of OPEX Fitness where he learned a lot about coaching education, facility licensing, remote coaching, etc. now, Jim is the managing memb...

Shawn opened his first CrossFit gym while also working full-time as a high-school finance and economics teacher. Today, Shawn is functionally retired, has gone from $0 to $4.5M in real estate in 7 months, and has become a millionaire, all before the age of 35. Shawn is now focused on helping other people build a life by design that prioritizes freedom of time as much as freedom of money. Instagram...

Nick Perugini is a Physical Therapist and the Owner of More Than Movement - a physical therapy and wellness company located in Philadelphia, PA. Nick blends his experience as a physical therapist and strength coach with modern approaches to pain and neuroscience to help his clients overcome chronic pain and barriers to performance.  website: morethanmvmnt.com IG: @morethanmvmt.pt FB: https://www.f...

Sean is the founder and owner of Active life, a business that helps boutique gyms establish thriving personal training programs. Active life also heavily invests in teaching coaches how to provide a better quality service to a greater range of populations. Active life sets the bar very high for what it means to be a "great coach" and continues to pave the way for optimizing coaching standa...

Chris Was a struggling gym owner in 2005 and through mentorship and business education went on to create two brain business, the largest gym mentorship company in the world. Chris believes strongly in using money to make a real impact on others' lives; he helps gym owners make more money so that they can do the same.  

Marcus is a six-time Crossfit games athlete, and the founder of Functional Bodybuilding, an online training program designed to combine aesthetics, fitness, and functionality. Marcus lives a very intentional and healthy lifestyle focused on quality foods, healthy habits, and fitness inside and outside of the gym. Instagram - @Marcusfilly @Functional.bodybuilding https://functional-bodybuilding.com...

Charles Goldberg is a clinical psychotherapist who specializes in addictions, but in order to ensure his mother is proud of him, he is also a professional rapper. To make matters even more interesting, Charles is also a chassidic Jew, who has trained under some of the world's leading kabbalistic scholars. Charles is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to developing a toolbox for dealing with i...

Stuart Brauer owned Urban Mvmnt, a microgym in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the founder of WTF gym talk, a gym mentorship business focused on helping microgyms find success in the fitness industry. Stuart has created Microgym University, an affordable platform and community for gym owners to learn the basics in all aspects of business, sales, and marketing. Stuart has also launched The Gym Rea...

Megan is a certified and licensed athletic trainer at UD working with volleyball and throwers on the track and field team. She is in her 9th year as a practicioner. Megan received her BS in Athletic Training from Purdue, and her MEd in Higher Education with an Emphasis in intercollegiate admin from University of Oklahoma. Megan is a member at Hardbat Athletics, but also loves fitness and adventure...

Steve is the Co Owner of CF Reconstructed in Hockessin, DE. He is also the Holistic Health and Fitness State Coordinator for the Delaware Army National Guard. Steve is an avid BJJ enthusiast and competitor. You can find out more about Steve and all of the awesome stuff he does on his instagram @cfstevebart

Mike owns an orthopedic massage tharapy clinic in Dover, Delaware. He is a master when it comes to understanding the anatomy of the body and how to restore proper tissue health by using techniques like active release therapy and others. Mike and I talk about his current fitness routines, what he is optimizing for as a dad and enthusiast of a lot of different physical activities, and the best pract...

Jon helped me personally come back from a few injuries and was always a mentor of mine when it came to getting out of pain and understanding the deeper intricacies of movement. We talk about everything from pain management to common injuries amongst fitness enthusiasts and his personal approach to fitness.

Leigh is a veteran member of Hardbat Athletics. She is the perfect example of what it truly means to be dedicated to your health and fitness. We get into discussions about how her fitness and mindset around health changed with pregnancy. We also talk about the prevalence of myths, misconceptions, and misinformation for moms and soon-to-be moms, and how Leigh listened to her body as her ultimate gu...

George and I met through the CrossFit competition scene back in 2011. I have always looked up to George since he was the first to introduce CrossFit to Delaware. It's been a privilege to have maintained both a professional relationship as well as a friendship with George over the years.

Derek and Iris talk about their personal experiences with dieting and nutrition and provide relatable, simple, and effective methods for establishing a healthy relationship with food.

It's no secret that being physically fit has its benefits. Not only does regular exercise improve your overall health, but it can also boost your mood, increase your energy levels, and help you sleep better at night. But what you may not know is that being physically fit can also have a positive impact on your career. In fact, studies have shown that employees who exercise regularly are more p...

Nathan Holiday is a certified personal trainer and fitness coach. He's a "fitness nerd" who loves nothing more than researching the latest and greatest workout trends and sharing his findings with the world. In this blog post, we'll be nerding out on all things fitness with Nathan and learning about some of his favorite workout strategies.