Marriage Fit

We introduce our newest Summer "Rucking" Challenge. Join us July 8 - August 10th and Ruck with Us. Rucking is walking with weights. This is the perfect summer push whether you are beginnner to exerice or super active in the gym. Check it out at ARE YOU RUCKING WITH US to sign up and learn more.     Now to the topic... We all have heard this one before. However, do you know how powerful writing you...

False | Evidence | Appearing | Real    Fear is uncomfortable and it can either burden or crush your goals and dreams. However we like to look at Fear from a different angle. What if your F.E.A.R.s are clues telling you where you need to move towards.    We believe behind your true F.E.A.R. is your superpowers. F.E.A.R. can be the fuel you need to learn about who you truly are and make you take act...

I posted this question back when our twin boys were born in Oct 2018.    When you become a new parent it is a gamechanger in your life. We will do ANYTHING for our new baby no matter the time, money, effort. As a parent it is our job is not only raise amazing kids but for the first couple of years KEEP THEM ALIVE!   I had this revealation when the boys when in the NICU the first month after their...

We have a mission to help make Sioux Falls the healthiest city in the US. So why don't we bring on the mayor of the city, Paul T, and get down to business!    We had a great time interviewing the mayor. We talked a lot about his backstory, perspective, and life.    Some of the highlights:  🔸 Who was Mayor Paul before running for office and as CEO before Click Rain 🔸 What would today's Mayor Paul...

One of the BIGGEST questions clients constantly ask us is, "What is the best diet to do?"   Now that is a loaded question! So, let's consider a few things... Everybody is unique (phenotype, genetics, health history, fitness history, etc...). Think of a diet as a tool (like a hammer, nail, saw, etc...)  Your Body is a job. Find the right tool (diet) for the right job (your body).    We can make nut...

Nobody goes through life without any scars. As we go through the up's and down's in life how to you handles setbacks, failures, or even LOSSES!??     One of the 5 F's in Marriage Fit is Faith and we tackle this in a major way in this episode. This is an episode unlike any other episode we've ever done. We were inspired by this topic after Chris's father passing in Oct 2021. Grieving happens on sma...

One of the biggest challenges for someone with their training program and diet is when they have to travel for work or go on vacation.  But you know our philosophy, problems are opportunities in disguise. Join us as we breakdown everything about travel from.... -Mindset before you even leave for your trip -How to Pack -Flight and Hotel  -Workouts -Food and Dining out   ****************************...

We had our good friend Joel Jansen from Science Nutrition come in and talk all about supplements.     Joel has a very similar grassroots background of why and how he got started in the business. He also shares our values in business with helping customers first.     In this episode, we unpack all things supplements. The best, the worst, the overhyped, the most underrated, and more.     Joel is not...

"You can't be a better parent if you're not becoming a better person.     Are you burned out or bored with your fitness? Are you stuck in a rut? Or do you have health issues and you haven't done anything in years but you know you need to start training and eating healthy?   Becoming a better person can seem very BIG and VAGUE. In this episode, we will unpack that quote above to help you understand...

Every physical body is unique but the requirements to success remain the same. If you are in a workout routine but not getting the results you want, need, and deserve you probably fall into one or more of these reasons below.    Join us as we unpack the 6 reasons why your workout isn't working.      (7:36) You workout TOO MUCH -Physical vs. Mental Gains   -Train Recovery by introducing 'treatment'...

We believe food is healthy (effective) or unhealthy (ineffective).   On that note, food is NOT a moral issue. Being overweight, eating unhealthy, or even craving unhealthy food doesn't make you a bad person… It makes you a HUMAN BEING!     We don't like the term, "Cheat Meals" because you are not cheating on yourself when you indulge in an effective meal. The problem is when you abuse food and it...

Over the last 20+ years in the Fitness industry, we've dealt with our handful of objections when it comes to not starting (or continuing) a training program. And the hardest objection to overcome is not money, time, or even motivation it is the Spousal Support.    Join us in this conversation as we unpack the pros and cons of spousal support.   -How to get your spouse on board. -What to do if your...

Carbs are not the devil. Fat doesn't make you FAT. Protein is pretty full proof on getting you results.     Nutrition can be as simple or as complex as we make it. But for the majority of individuals is a very confusing game. The diet and supplement industry is nealry a 4 BILLION dollar industry!    To WIN with Nutrition you must understand this… Every (physical) body is unique but the requirement...

New Year's Resolutions are the Super Bowl in the Fitness industry as 95% of all Resolutions are fitness related. But 78% of all resolutions fail by February 1st.    In this episode, we unpack how we set ourselves up for a New Year. Our formula for success goes as follows:   1. Recap all the Wins from the last year of 2022.  2. Do a retrospective of our One Words from last year.  3. Create our new...

If you want gains you need to train. And when you train you will have aches, pains, soreness, and injuries.     You can do a google search on how to recover from injuries physically. But what about the mental and emotional impact on your psyche when you are injured? How do you deal with an injury setback? But what if your physical injury is leading you to a mental breakthrough?    Join us as we un...

Most former athletes (like us) think "Getting in the Zone" refers to an athletic environment (which it does). But what if you can get   "In the zone" in other areas of your life?   What if you can get in the zone with…   -Your Weight loss? -Your Marriage and relationships? -Your Career?   We cover 4 components of how to get in the zone.   Commit to Excellence   Concentration   Practice Harder than...

Similar setup as we did with episode 49 about whether is competition good or bad for you. In this episode tackle Challenges. Are they good or bad for you?   So many people get introduced to dieting or working out through challenges. And even if you get great results from the challenge why do so many people not keep the results?     Why Challenges are Good: 1. The more obstacle you conquer, the eas...

Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Years. Birthdays. Work parties. Kids parties. Shopping. Travel. Budgeting. Resolutions. End of the Year Deadlines.     Too much too soon too fast is a recipe for disaster.       Time Audit Pre-Eat before each event   Find a Challenge (have a Focus)   Create Simplicity Happen   Focus on the Do's vs. the Don'ts   Learn how to Scale Down your Habits       (12:4...

Everyone is competitive. With yourself, opponents, co-workers, neighbors, or other companies.     Life is a sport.     Sport is Play.     How do you react to the competition? Do you push harder? Do you become obsessed? Practice more? Find ways to cut corners. Do you cheat?     Does competition help push you to be your best or is it all about just beating someone else?   We talk about the Good, Bad...

Being stuck in your pursuit of any goal (fitness, career, relationships, or even with yourself) can suck!    The hard part about being stuck is not knowing what to do next. Well in this episode we define 7 stages of inaction each with the problem and a solution on how to identify where you are and how to get yourself to the next stage.    This is how we judge (ahhh coach) someone to get their resu...

We pack this episode with myths, truths, and pro-tips with our knowledge and experience on how to level up your nutrition strategy with Protein as the focal point.     We believe a real and true nutrition plan gives you a margin for error. We look at food like money. When you are running a business there is a famous saying, "No margin. No mission." The same concept can be said about your nutrition...

Discipline is not motivation. Discipline is not willpower. Discipline is not about sacrifice or even punishment.    In my rants over the past few years (since our boys were born) about "Is raising children similar to getting real fitness?" This has led us to find some great books about the best practices for raising kids. The more we read these kinds of books the more we realize how parenting book...

Excuses are like A-Holes. They just stink!     You can look at all the excuses why we are not doing what we need to succeed or the one reason why you can.     When you break down any excuse, it is just a natural reaction and an irrational thought. Join us as we unpack all the lessons we have learned personally and professionally over the last 20 years.      (4:30) You can make 37 excuses why somet...

You will lead your life by design or default. When it comes to standard goal setting we really miss the boat with how we can set ourselves up.     Personal vision is much more than traditional goal setting. A real vision provides much more clarity and context to how you can lead the life of your dreams.     Join us as we unpack how to build your personal vision as we walk you through the document...

We are piggy backing off Episode 21: What is Stress was a good thing?     Did you know that Stress is the #1 goal when it comes to Health and Fitness.     A goal of improving stress is looked at as more important than looking better naked.     In this episode we offer lots of wisdom and knowledge bombs 🤯 plus tons of practical tips you can do right now to improve your stress levels.   We hit our...