I spent the first half of my life, dying to fit in with the crowd. The latest part, obsessed with being different. I like my years now! The sad thing was, the first half of life, the quest was acceptance, identity and some form of purpose; all three of which I carried with me from.. read more →
The ultimate juggling act, people pleasing. The ultimate path to failure too. As children we are forced to explain our motives behind every action we take. And while our age may change, we feel as adults our explanations or need for doesn’t. Acceptance, the root of most need for explanation. Deep down we all want.. read more →
Something magical happens when pen and paper meet. Why then is it one the hardest exercises for people to do? Counselors, personal trainers, dieticians, CPA’s all require it at times, but we just cannot welcome the idea on our own. If you do it once in a while or everyday, there are just some things.. read more →
Many men and women want to get in better shape, but they mostly want quick fix programs that are usually packaged in fancy wrapping paper, filled with recipes, calorie-counting books and exercise DVDs. With all these programs out there they question still remains, “WHY TODAY ARE YOU in the shape you are IN and america ON THE VERGE OF an obesity crisis?” read more →
By 2020, half of you reading this will be pre- diabetic or full-blown. Scary? It should be, but it’s not on the radar for most yet. Cannot see it, why must I worry about it? This is the attitude toward what some call, The “Silent Killer.” Going Vital About as fast as Internet Technology is.. read more →
National Rodeo in town, but all I could think about was the Final Four playing out in front of me as we all watched. Intimidated, maybe a little? But no one told me to wear my ten-gallon hat to watch a basketball game. Guy to my left 250 easily. The guy to my right, 300.. read more →
The Locker Room – Steroids, HGH and the Pleading the FIFTH DRUG Problem! Being Accepted, getting an Identity and having a Purpose, the core essence of living; me, they were the center reasons for almost dying. There comes a time in every kids life that they are either looking in or looking out, in.. read more →
Deer in headlights I was told. Frozen stiff as a board in the front door of the men’s health club I stood. Day 1, I accidently turned the corner heading to my next class in Architecture school and so the life, my life began. Feeling sorry or just an empathetic man, I do not know,.. read more →
Not the same guy I use to be. Introverted, undisciplined and doubtful, that was I! “How have you kept it all going?” Many will ask. If I could sum it up, “Bold Faith.” Going from unmotivated to borderline obsessive is no easy task. And for me a short-term approach with a long term Hope was.. read more →
Like social media, the fitness industry is a very trendy business. Managing health clubs for years I learned manage in three year cycles. Get on the bus of what’s hot then know when to get off. For the individual however, this is just the opposite way to think for long term wellness success. This way.. read more →