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Why YOU Need Complete Core Fitness

==> Get Complete Core Fitness NOW <== I’m pretty sure not one single day has gone by over the past 11-12 years where someone hasn’t asked me about core training. Whether it’s in my gym, comments on my blog, or … Continue reading →

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Fitness Business Basics – The Plunge

At some point in time, it has to happen. The time where the pain of not owning your own fitness facility is greater than the fear, doubt or stress of owning it. For me, this happened in 2008.

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Fitness Business Basics – Selling

There’s a very simple rule when it comes to opening a gym or fitness facility that I’m not sure people 100% grasp. It’s quite simple, really: If you don’t sell contracts, you won’t be in business very long. Period. Now … Continue reading →

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Fitness Business Basics – My Biggest Mistake

In yesterday’s blog, I discussed how great people are the foundation to a great fitness business. Today, I want to tell you about the single biggest mistake I’ve made as a business owner. When Bill and I opened IFAST, we … Continue reading →

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Fitness Business Basics – The Team

Want to know a really simple way to determine where you stand with people? It’s quite simple, actually – MOVE. The next time you move, whether it’s to a new apartment, a new house, or even your business office, I … Continue reading →

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Last Day to Save! (And My Corrective Exercise Journey)

Today, I want to give you a short recap of my journey in the fitness industry. I actually declared as an Exercise Science major immediately upon enrolling at Ball State. I had no clue what I was going to do … Continue reading →

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Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar IS HERE!

Today is the day – the Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s are here! If you’re interested in picking up a copy, here’s the link: Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s If you need a bit of incentive to act … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Training People in Pain

“Should Personal Trainers and Strength Coaches Train People in Pain?” Obviously, this was a loaded question and one that I was hoping would generate some quality discussion. I think we definitely achieved that! But now I want to tell you … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Single-Leg Solution

Hi Mike! You did an AWESOME job with your article on Elite Fitness. I read most of the articles on that site, and I feel like the issues you addressed are going to be of great value to powerlifter-types who … Continue reading →

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Are we Missing the Mark on Single-Leg Training?

Humor me for a minute while I bounce an idea off you. What if we’re doing single-leg training completely wrong? What if we’re totally missing the mark, and therefore, not getting the most out of our training? Over the past … Continue reading →

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