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Random Friday 12-11

It’s been a hectic week, as my own training has cranked up and I’m prepping to present tomorrow at the NSCA Illinois state seminar tomorrow, but here goes with our typical Random Friday post.  We’ll be back at full-speed with blogs and newsletters next week! –  A few months ago, I had the chance to […]

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Random Saturday

As you can tell, I didn’t get around to posting a blog yesterday.  With Wayne coming on in the mornings you’d THINK I have more time on my hands, but it doesn’t feel that way just yet. Regardless, here’s some stuff to keep you entertained while drinking coffee on your Saturday morning! – My Interview […]

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Quick Hit Tuesday

It’s been a busy day today, so I’m just going to hit you with a few quick thoughts/ideas. –  Here’s an interview I did with Leigh Peele for her site.  I’m a huge believer in Leigh and her work, so definitely check this out. –  Kevin Larrabee is putting his “FitCast Insider” product on sale […]

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Random Friday 11-27

It feels as though I’ve been slacking a bit on the blog lately, so I figure the least I can do is pull together some content before the weekend rolls around! –  I’m working on a new series for the blog; not sure what it’s going to be titled yet, but the basic “theme” there […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

So I’ve been told that not everyone is on Facebook, and/or they don’t check their Facebook everyday.  With that being said, here’s a quick cut/paste job from yesterday’s Facebook status: Things to be thankful for this year: 1) Amazing family and friends (this includes all my amazing blog/newsletter readers as well!), 2) Healthy mind and […]

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Break the Routine

Here’s a simple tip that I’ve used over the years to increase my productivity: Do absolutely, positively, whatever it takes to break your routine for one week. It’s amazing – as soon as I break my routine up a bit, my creativity soars.  All of a sudden, taking a step back or away from the […]

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Miscellaneous Monday 11-16

I can barely put together a single coherent thought today, so rather than fight it I’ll do my best to make up for my lack of a random post on Friday. So, without any further ado, here’s Miscellaneous Monday! –  There is only one word for that game last night: EPIC.  In all honesty, it […]

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Where do YOU find inspiration?

In our industry, it’s easy to become jaded or callous. Whether it’s over-the-top marketing, outrageous claims, or simply a glass-is-half-empty mindset, I’m constantly asking myself questions: How can I stay motivated? How can I continue to be inspired? Here are several strategies I’ve used in the past.  Hopefully one or two of them will work […]

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Random Friday 11-6

Well it’s Friday, and I can guarantee it’s going to be random, so here goes! –  I just got word from University of Louisville strength coach Joe Kenn that his new website is up and running.  Be sure to check it out below: Big House Power –  Along those same lines, Mike Reinold wrote up […]

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen

No real theme or message here today, I just wanted to post some random pics and vids that had come my way over the past couple of weeks. *  The first pic is an “after” picture from one of my online training clients, Eric Oetter.  For comparison’s sake, here’s his before picture: Eric has not […]

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What would YOU like to see….

Before we begin, I’d just like to thank everyone for an amazing response to the Assess and Correct sale!  I know I speak for Eric, Bill and myself when I say thank you for your continued support! With that being said, it’s time to get back to work.  I’m already busy working on my next […]

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Random Friday 10-23

As you can tell, I’m blogging early again.  Are we seeing a trend yet? I’m not sure what it is about Friday’s, but I haven’t been sleeping well at all on Thursday nights.  With all the projects and other random stuff I’ve got going on, though, it’s probably a good thing I’m up and going! […]

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A VERY Random Friday

It’s been a pretty busy week, as I’ve gotten a ton completed with regards to Podcasts, newsletters, and completing A&C.  So without any further ado, here’s today’s random Friday! –  Several former IFAST interns have started blogs and websites recently, so I wanted to make sure you guys checked them out.  TJ’s site has some […]

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A Typical Day at the Gym

So the other day i stopped in at a local fitness facility to get some soft-tissue work done.  Terry Fletcher is a great guy, and one hell of a massage therapist, so I don’t hold it against him that he works out of a traditional “big box” gym! When I showed up Terry had to […]

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Random Friday 9-25

It’s been a pretty hectic week, so I figured I’d wrap it up with a Random Friday post.  Enjoy! –  I’ve been working hard to update my Resources page here on the site.  If you haven’t checked it out lately, be sure to do so! –  I’ve also been keeping up on the Podcasts fairly […]

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