If youโve ever given feedback to someone like a kid youโre coaching or a teammate at work you know the value of striking a helpful balance. It doesnโt work to just criticize harshly, nor to only praise without offering a path for improvement. But why, then, is it so hard to offer yourself that same
Have you heard of โSMARTโ goals? The acronym is everywhere in business and leadership, but it can be even more powerful when applied to your personal growth and fitness journey. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Each part plays a critical role for anyone who genuinely wants results. Today, letโs break down
I guess I should take it as a compliment when clients and members look at me and assume the program I teach came easy for me. Sometimes, I must seem like a superhero โIโm Batman!โ but the truth couldnโt be more different. Iโm just a regular guy who loves being active and, like many, found
Back in my college football days, I dealt with some seriously bad shoulders. Like most people, I went through the usual routine: physical therapy, a pile of standard exercises, and following every recommendation I got. I stuck with it for quite a while long enough to make some progress, but not enough to truly get
Life gets hard sometimes, doesnโt it? Overwhelming sometimes, too. Or just well, A LOT, right?Between the stresses of daily living and trying to make smart improvements, you can forget to press the โpauseโ button every day to take care of yourself. Thatโs why I want to talk about making a Self-Care Checklist to help. Now,
Have you heard the phrase โextreme ownershipโ yet? It means accepting that you are responsible for all the factors that determine whether youโre successful in reaching a goal, not just the factors you directly control. Those factors in your control can include your thoughts, actions, decisions, responses to emotions, and how you communicate with those
Tell a wise woman what you want, and she will ask, โWhy?โ Sheโs really asking about your values. Your motivation. ๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฎ, ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ, ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐.Please read that again slowly and take it in.๐ง If thatโs all it took, then we
Change is hard for most of us, largely because we resist it mentally. But why?๐คI believe we often lack focus until we lock into commitment to ourselves and embrace the power it brings to the process of making change. ๐โ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐คโ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก
September is a powerful month to get healthy and fit. The kids are back in school. Social activities are manageable before the holidays start. The changing leaves and crisp air can bring a meditative state of abundance. So, letโs leverage this month and season to pursue our healthy living goals. Here are some suggestions to
Stretching is often misunderstood. Most certification programsโeven the high-level onesโteach that stretching is all about increasing range of motion or relaxing tight muscles. While these are common effects, theyโre actuallyย secondary benefits. If you focus only on these, you might be missing out on the true power of stretching. Why Traditional Stretching Concepts Hurt More Than
Click on the image to watch the full video Why Spinal Health Matters Do you know that spinal health is crucial but do you know how to keep your spine truly healthy? There are well-documented foundational rules for optimal spine wellbeing, and understanding these is vital for anyone doing corrective or preventive exercise. Getting spinal
Why Embracing the Struggle Sets You Free It might sound strange, but I truly believe that struggle is the way to a fulfilling life. If everything you wanted was handed to you on a silver platter, thereโd be no incentive to dig deeper, rise above your self-imposed limits, or learn what youโre capable of. Frankly,
Hereโs a shocker: Not all your thoughts are based in reality.Yep, itโs true.Like that thought you have about not being good enough.Or the one about how youโll never get your body back to functioning.Or how you must be broken somehow, and everybody else has it figured out.See what I mean, now?THESE. THOUGHTS. ARE. NOT. REAL!Theyโre
We talk a lot about the power of daily habits. Itโs IMPOSSIBLE to overstate their importance. Every little thing you do every day adds up over time. This is how you eithera) get where you want to be or ๐b) donโt.โน๏ธ People today want a magic pill to โfixโ them. A fat blocker, an energy
Life is hard sometimes. You have so many responsibilities and so little time. Even when you stick to a schedule, circumstances can disrupt your plans and leave you scrambling. Itโs enough to make you want to give up when everything seems to be working against you. But donโt โ please! It happens to everyone. After
I want to share a powerful secret with you today, one that can help you reach your goals and create the life you want for yourself. I used to wonder why some people seem to get what they want, while others including myself always seemed to run in place. Werenโt we just as deserving, creative,
When you decide to proactively show your body some love and take care of it, youโre challenging yourself in wonderful ways that will have profound benefits across your life. You start learning step by step that you really can do difficult things, make important changes, and get the results you want. Itโs a powerful experience!
The skinny of bad habits Building healthy new habits is so important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reaching your goals. But letโs talk today about the reverse: How to break a bad habit, whether itโs a mild annoyance or a serious health risk. Research is clear that you can do it. Take these power