Moving with purpose to build strength, protect my joints, and stay energized, active, and injury-free.
If I hear one more persons New Year resolution I will explode. Literally, each day my gym fills up with more and more people with good intentions, yeah the intention of wasting money and not following through. You know who started the “New Years Resolution” business? Yes you guessed it…
My Picks for the Top 5 Gyms in the Bradenton, FL area… Picking a gym can be a lot like picking a car, you want to make sure you get all the features you want. Luckily with a gym you can take it for a couple of days “test drive”…
My Current Workout Plan is Fairly easy to Follow… So a lot of people ask me what my workout plan is. And I kinda of have to pause and think a bit about an answer. What I try and tell people is to take charge and responsibility for their…
My Visit to the World Famous Kissimmee Muscle Gym… I visit Orlando, FL often. We have conferences and are passport holders to one of the amusement parks there. Normally I would just workout in the gym but my insurance program recently came out with program that allows me…
Are Personal Trainers Worth It? In a one word answer… YES! But the right one can make all the difference in the world. I wanted to add an additional 10-15 pounds on my frame but I wanted to make sure I did not add to much fat along with it….
Gaining Weight to Gain Muscles what I learned in 30 days… First of all this is not for the faint of heart, or those who do not have control over their eating habits. WHY? Because it can be dangerous to start adding extra calories to bulk up if you are…
Lets Arise Over 45, Here is How I did it… Lets talk about getting in the best shape of your life during the 2nd half. Many would say that this is an impossible task. But with all we know today, on how to eat properly, build…
The Most Important Piece of Training Equipment I Own… You may think by the photo that the most important piece of training equipment I own is a treadmill. And to that I would say…your dead wrong. Look closer and you will see what it is, not its not a…
SUMMARY: Everyone has pet peeves, in the gym there is no exception so please, if you are a workout veteran, or just beginning then read my top 5 gym pet peeves and dont do them, or at least not at the same gym I am at. Top 5 Gym Pet…
As we age in the second half of life there are some fitness pillars that we need to work on. These pillars when paid attention to, well keep you on a solid fitness foundation. These are the 5 Things in fitness to work on after the age of 45; Balance…
My 2018 Focus is an Experimentation on Fitness Techniques I want to prove or disprove. I have achieved a lot of my goals since I started my journey a couple of years ago. Above is a reminder of how far I have come. I celebrate this, not because…
Want to know 4 fitness myths to overcome this year. Then read on… We have all heard these myths, in the gym, from friends, media, or pretty much everywhere. But are they true, well, in truth they may not be. But don’t take my word for it, read the myths,…
Getting Ripped over 45 – 3 Advanced Tips Lets face it if you want to go from over 260lbs to 180lbs (yes that’s me in the above photos) you have to put in the work. But getting ripped like a fitness model or physique competitor is a whole new ball…
LEARN HOW TO EXERCISE PROPERLY AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM THAT CAN TRACK YOUR PROGRESS… While it is true that most of the work you can do on your body happens with the diet, exercise is still important. In fact it is the finishing touch, the second coat, or final layer…
What No One Will Tell you About Fitness Advice for Men over 45… There is NO One Size fits all – Magic Pill – Holy Grail – over 45 workout program out there. Not everything you hear is right for you. Because each and every BODY is different. And…
What is the best way to choose the right gym to train in? There really is no right or wrong answer here, there is only finding the gym that is right for you. And that means looking ahead to where you feel like you may be. Or where you want…