Coach's Corner

Camp is fun! But why is it IMPORTANT? In a world gone tech crazy, summer camp gets your child out of the house, unplugged and in an active, play filled environment. Plain and simple, they get to be kids again! Unplug- These days, even active kids who love to play outside get pulled into hours […]

I am a mountain biker. I love to ride my Giant Anthem 29’er. I am not a bike geek but I do know what it feels like to climb on my bike when everything is working perfectly, the gears glide like butter, the seat is fixed at the perfect height for high power and no […]

Starting a new path in life is really, really hard. This is the story of someone looking to get healthier and live longer. “Jim” is a pseudonym. He doesn’t like the internet, or writing, or even talking about himself. But this is his journey, through his eyes. ************************************************************************************************************ I’ve been married for 25 years. When […]

One of the most important steps you can take to develop new habits is to understand how ready you are (if at all) for change. Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Are you ready to take action even if you have tried before? Will you make tough choices and show up […]

I remember so clearly looking at yet another picture of myself and wondering why I looked pregnant. I was NOT pregnant after all. My son was two years old. We had been in survival mode for nearly three years. First, the scariest day of my life. The day my daughter had her first seizure. Out […]

For many years now research has proven “Children Who Exercise Get Better Grades” and “Vigorous Exercise Linked With Better Grades” and “Physical Fitness Gives Children Better Academic Performance.” Yet, physical education programs are cut from our schools left and right. However you feel about this, one thing is for certain, without these programs in our […]

Why does it suck so much to struggle? Why do we resist getting out of bed before hitting snooze? Why do we skip breakfast (or lunch) when we know we need to eat to be optimal? Why are we always just 5-10 minutes late? Why do we make excuses to avoid a workout when we […]

First off, if you want achieve your weight loss, weight gain or performance based goals you have to make a decision. It all starts with a decision to change your lifestyle. Now moving on to the topic of cheat days…. Oxford Dictionary defines cheat day as “a day on which a person following a diet […]

  Shoulder activation is an important part of protecting your shoulders and also building strength for movements like pull ups. To activate your shoulders while hanging from the bar, think about pulling your shoulders down and back and your chest up. Most movements being done while hanging from the bars should begin with engaging these […]

For many of us who grew up in the days of Jazzercise, weight training was only something the big, beefy guys did in the free-weight section of the gym. It was scary to even walk past that area. Thankfully it is 2017 and study after study has proven the many benefits of weightlifting for men […]

Your brain believes what you tell it. Technically it is not a muscle but for all intents and purposes when it comes to thoughts, it behaves like one. The messages it receives consistently and repetitively are the strongest, just like muscles. If you want a great booty, you squat regularly. If you want cardiovascular stamina, […]

Today I wanted to write to you about something near and dear to my heart….the Instant Pot. First off, I must confess, I always refer to it as the InstaPot. Why? I actually don’t know how it started but now I just think it sounds so much cooler. The InstaPot is an electric pressure cooker. […]