Since I couldn’t just choose one, I chose a piece of equipment for strength, functional, bodyweight, cardio, flexibility, and mobility. — Whenever I step into a place that sells fitness equipment, I’m like a kid in a candy store with a sweet tooth. I could use just about any piece of fitness equipment to satisfy my workout craving. So, when my son asked me if I could only have one piece…

I’ve always been a team player. I’ve been on championship baseball teams, had jobs with co-workers, and was part of college support groups. But each group’s success only determined my success. And that’s the problem. Often being part of a group is what’s holding us back from our potential. I wasn’t truly happy until I went solo as an independent personal trainer, started my own business, and began writing on Medium.

5 things better than trying to take the perfect workout selfie — If there’s one thing I can’t stand seeing in the gym is people wasting their time during a workout. They are constantly checking their phones. Take too long of a break in between sets of exercises. While they sit there on a piece of equipment, wasting valuable workout space and…

These have worked better than counting a endless number of white sheep jumping over a fence. — One thing I have been able to master is a consistent morning routine. It’s allowed me to be more productive before the rest of my day gets busier. But if there’s one thing I have been attempting to fine-tune is the best nighttime routine to transition into a better bedtime…

The quality and longevity of your health may depend on it. — As a kid, I hated eating veggies. And in college, nearly every meal I ate contained meat — consuming cans of chunky beef soup, turkey sandwiches, and frozen pepperoni pizzas. I blame my roommate. And in my ‘wanna-be’ bodybuilding days, I consumed as much chicken breast as I could afford. …

Health is wealth when you know how to invest in it consistently. — It’s only been a few years since I started taking investing seriously. Since then, I’ve seen a nice return with consistent dividends. I started by opening up an investment account online, contributing a monthly amount of money, and cutting back expenses I could use for future investing. Like our health…

Learn how to master this tempo to enhance every repetition you lift in life. — After all these years working out, training clients, and observing gym members, I’ve learned the ideal tempo for lifting weights to reach any fitness goals. I’ve seen gym members struggle to lift weights as fast as possible — leading to a breakdown in form and poor technique. I’ve done physical…

They may just help you set a new personal record, prevent injuries, and leave your competition behind you. — Now, I’m not a runner by nature. And I sometimes joke that you shouldn’t be running unless someone is chasing you, or you’re chasing them like I did all these years playing sports. Since running for prolonged periods can take a toll on your body and lead to repetitive injuries…

Sometimes you hear random things that don’t make sense until you think about it. A baseball coach I worked with over the summer always used to say the same thing whenever his players asked how to do something. “Figure it out.” Players didn’t understand what he meant. That was exactly it. Often, no one will tell you exactly how to do something. We are so quick to look on Youtube how to do things, search google for answers or ask Siri questions.