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4 Reasons EVERYONE Should Squat with Chains

Not only is squatting with chains one of the coolest things you can do in the gym, but it can be one of the most effective as well. I was originally turned onto the concept by powerlifting legend Louie Simmons. Louie was using chain squats to improve the lifting speed of his powerlifters, and as […]

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Fitness Business Blueprint for $1???

Quick post today, specifically geared towards fitness business owners (or those of you who WANT to open your own fitness business). Pat Rigsby, Eric Cressey and myself created the Fitness Business Blueprint to help YOU become a more successful entrepreneur. To not only get more out of your business, but as a result, your life […]

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800 Pound Abs?

Last week, I actually gave my Complete Core Fitness presentation not once but TWICE! I’ve lost count but I know I’ve given that presentation “live” at least a dozen times this year; and that doesn’t even count all the rehearsals! Upon completing one of the presentations, Jason Nunn (a professional level strongman) had a fantastic […]

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Taking ACTION

Last year, I sat in a Mastermind Meeting with Pat Rigsby, and clearly remember saying the following: “My goal for 2011 is to help as many trainers and coaches get better than ever. As a result, I want to speak more in 2011 than ever before.” As the saying goes, you better be careful what […]

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Robertson vs. Cressey

Eric Cressey talks baseball, training after 30, and why you need Show and Go!

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50% off Show and Go this Week ONLY!

In case you’ve been living under a rock the past few days, you probably already know that Eric Cressey has re-released his “Show and Go” product. Now of course Eric’s my guy and I think he’s awesome, but maybe you’re still sitting on the fence with regards to purchasing it. After all, sometimes the hardest […]

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FREE Knowledge Bombs from Eric Cressey

I was going to write some big, expansive post on why you should check out this free webinar from Eric Cressey. And then I realized something… It’s Eric friggin’ Cressey, and it’s FREE! I know you’re not really working today anyway, so take a few minutes and check it out! FREE Eric Cressey Training Webinar […]

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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 – 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 had that “Field of Dreams” approach to business – if you build it, they will […]

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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 want you to stop in the middle and take a quick look around at who […]

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Random July Updates

It’s obviously been a while since I’ve blogged, so I figured you guys deserve an update so you know I’m not just sitting around twiddling my thumbs 🙂 Well, technically, I was doing that last week, but it was expected. My wife, daughter and I took a vacation to re-energize and re-boot, but now I’m […]

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Do You Have Training ADD?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen it. New guy comes into the gym (or starts posting on the Interwebz), ready to get as strong as possible. He’s just read Wendler’s 5-3-1 and just knows this is the program for him He gets rolling, and he starts to make some progress. His numbers […]

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Point-Counterpoint: Mike Reinold

Mike Reinold is a guy I not only respect, but someone I’ve learned a great deal from. How can you NOT learn from a guy whose expertise is used to keep some of the greatest athletes in the world healthy? So when Mike wrote a blog last week about why he DISLIKED the YTWL shoulder […]

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Random Training Thoughts

I haven’t done a “random” post in a while, so I figured today would be as good a time as any! One thing that anyone knows me can attest to is that I’m always thinking about training. My training, the training of my lifting crew, and the people that I’m programming for and coaching in […]

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How to Make More Money Training Clients

One of the questions I always hear from trainers who are working their way through the ranks is this: Mike – how do I make more money training clients? The issue here is simple: They’re asking the wrong question!

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