The slippery slope of “personal trainer shopping”.

November 8, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

A few weeks ago on the way down to Boston, a conversation arose about training and trainers. Pretty much everyone I know knows my stance on just what I think a trainer should be, and it’s shocking to me to discover that there are people out there who don’t hold to even half the standards […]

When life has other plans (AKA: Injury).

July 15, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Nothing throws a wrench into my system more than an injury. Except a backed up sewer pipe, an overflowing washing machine, a toilet that rises instead of flushes and a tub full of sludge and muck. That was the story of my weekend. I missed the North Atlantic Blues Festival and a band called the […]

Committing and Eating.

May 30, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

One of the most basic and simplest concepts of working out is, eating. You need to eat to grow and you need to eat to perform. It’s something I learned very, very early on in this journey. Which is why, when I read or hear things like “you can’t ever do cardio if you want […]

Training for gain. But I’m not gaining.

April 5, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

There are workout programs out there for everyone under the sun these days. Everything from a program just to get you moving more to the all intense workouts of getting ready for Tough Man competitions. But, because of your body makeup and type, you may not always get the results you were intending to find. […]

Training and Music.

December 14, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Training and music. In my world, they go hand in hand. Lately, I’ve had to readjust my gym schedule for the holidays because the gym I train at, closes early on the days before all of the major holidays (the joys of small town living). I’m usually taking time away from work to hit up […]

This might get me in trouble. CrossFit.

November 15, 2012.Reading time 7 minutes.

Everyone who knows me, knows I’m an avid gym goer. I’m not obsessive over it, if I’m sick, I understand that rest is the best medicine, and stay home. However if I’m having a day where I just don’t want to go to the gym? I still go. After my warm up, I’m always happy […]