Does your coach knock your socks off? Every single time? Being a great coach is complicated affair. It is a formidable science. And a beautiful art. Now getting those two things in separate servings is one thing. But getting them served up as a single gourmet option, is an entirely different dish. I am of course talking about coaches that make a difference. The coach that everyone remembers. The one everyone talks about. The one … [Read more...] about DOES YOUR COACH?
Mindset
KILLING THE MYTHS
Why We Need Less Lies In The Fitness World
“You know, I heard that the truth actually is...” Anyone here remember that amazing little 1987 song by Fleetwood Mac called “Little Lies”? One of the lines from it that seems to stick to everyone’s head is the haunting chorus of “tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies”. We live in a world of preconceived notions and limitless misconceptions. In just about everything. You see, an inordinate amount of people have a very … [Read more...] about KILLING THE MYTHSTHE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER A GIRL’S FAULTS…
IS TO PRAISE HER BEAUTY TO HER GIRLFRIENDS "Hey Kim! Are you working out with Mandy today?" "Yeah! We decided to hit it together these last few sessions!" “That's pretty cool. You'll get a great workout together!" Pause...while we both look at Mandy doing a set of strict barbell curls. "Look at her Kim. Isn’t she gorgeous? She’s in great shape isn’t she?” Ambient temperature drops by a few degrees. “Yeah...I guess...” "She's made some fantastic improvements in a really short time. She's … [Read more...] about THE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER A GIRL’S FAULTS…
IF YOU WANT TO FLY WITH THE EAGLES…
...You can’t keep hanging out with the turkeys
Take a good look at your circle of friends. Do you know you are the average of the 5 people you associate most with? It has actually nothing to do with your intelligence level, your ambition, your talents, or your goals. The people who are closest to you will ultimately determine your success...or your lack of it. However, therein lies the root of the problem. Far too many people are tethered to one part of their lives … [Read more...] about IF YOU WANT TO FLY WITH THE EAGLES…WOMEN SHOULD NEVER TRAIN WITH WEIGHTS
“I don’t want to lift weights, because I don’t want to look like a bodybuilder!” I paused and looked directly at my client from across the desk in my office. She was young, well dressed, and well spoken – an obviously intelligent and educated young lady. I sighed and mentally forced myself to choose the second option available using what I call “my modified Dax approach” (a shoutout goes to my friend and mentor, the infinitely patient, knowledgeable and inimitable Monsieur Dax Moy). … [Read more...] about WOMEN SHOULD NEVER TRAIN WITH WEIGHTS