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How do I get better at….

One question I get quite frequently goes something like this… “How do I get better at….” Now that question is extremely open-ended, as everyone wants to get better at different things. Some people want to improve their skills at assessing and treating knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, etc. Others want to get better at […]

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My Manifesto and Personal Mission Statement

This past weekend in Louisville, I attended a mastermind meeting with a group of outstanding fitness professionals. I sometimes struggle to open up at these events, but this time, I decided to open up a bit more than usual and discuss something that’s really important to me. At the risk of sounding hokey, I’ve been […]

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Are You a Hero?

We’re veering off the beaten path a bit today, but I think you’ll enjoy the ride! I still remember meeting Nate Green back in 2006. The guy had taken out a loan of some sort to fly across the country and hang out at the T-Nation DC Test Fest. I remember thinking at the time, […]

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Conflicting Goals and Unrealistic Expectations

“The goal is to keep the goal the goal.” – Dan John How many of you know someone with one of the following goals: “I’m going to get down to X% body fat this year.” “I’m going to squat, bench and/or deadlift a PR.” “This is the year where I put on the most size […]

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Festivus for the Rest of Us

Today, it’s time to start thinking about 2011. What are your goals? Your dreams? Your aspirations? What do you want to get out of your training?

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My Goals for 2011 – Professional

Over the next two weeks, I’m going to give you guys a little insight as to my goal-setting process for the upcoming year. This is something that I get asked about quite frequently, so I sincerely hope it doesn’t come off as narcissistic, or at the very least, a little too self-centered! At the end […]

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale

Every year Eric, Bill and I run our Cyber Monday sale.  It’s kind of become a tradition. And trust me, I’m all for it – do you really want to stand in a line like the one above just to snag a deal or two?

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What I’m Thankful For…

While it may be a bit cliche, I think a post such as this one is very relevant on a day like today. At this point in my life, I feel very blessed to be able to make a living doing something a love.  As a result, I’d like to thank a lot of the […]

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Developing YOUR Foundation

In architecture, we all know that a building is only as sound as the foundation it’s built upon. You could have the most beautiful building known to man, but if it was built upon a poor foundation, it’s always at risk. I would contend that this is true in almost every aspect of our lives, […]

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The New and Improved RTS

As you can tell, things have changed a bit around here. The entire look and feel of the site is different, and for good reason.  Let me explain. Have you ever seen a really good movie? You know, like Inception? Something where if you miss a single minute, you’re lost?

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Random Friday

This week has been a bit ridiculous with travel, work and all that goes with it, but I figured I’d do my best and pull together a “Random” post before heading into the weekend.

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4 Tips for Training Around Travel and Life

We all have times in our life where training is a little bit more difficult than it should be. Hell, I work in the fitness industry and there are still times when getting a workout in feels more like a chore than something I actually want to do! At certain times of the year, my […]

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5 Ways to Keep Your Clients (Or Yourself!) Motivated

When it comes to coaching and training, I’m definitely not a “Rah-Rah,” in your face kind of guy. But that doesn’t mean it’s not my job, on some level, to keep my clients motivated. Below are five easy tips you can use to keep your clients, or yourself, motivated towards achieving their goals in the […]

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MR’s September Goals

Ever have one of those times in your life where things seem to be hitting on all cylinders? That’s kind of where I’m at right now.  Things are going really well in virtually every facet of my life, so I figured I’d share a little bit of personal information with this post. I get a […]

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And then there was VIDEO

I’m once again working on the site, and this time I REALLY need your input. Here’s what I need: I’m working on a new section for the site that focuses on video.  The goal will be to answer your most pressing questions via a video response. This could be related to exercise technique, performance, coaching […]

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