Coach’s Blog

So this is not necessarily fitness related… but more about behavior modification and lifestyle management. Last month I decided to make a clear break from Social Media… primarily Facebook and Instagram.  To better describe the results of my detox, I think it's helpful to understand how I used to use those two platforms… As a […]

The Group Fitness Model has changed the landscape of the Fitness Industry dramatically over the past decade… where we see things now that didn't necessarily exist before; like CrossFit, OCR Training Classes, HIT, and variations of Yoga and Spin that are more intense than they are effective! As a Fitness Professional, it's important to be

There are things we know to be true… A dog's love is unconditional… and we adapt to stimulus! Finding time to write has been increasingly difficult, so I apologize if you come here often looking for something new!   We just finished up a quarter of training, culminating in a two week testing phase with

"what makes you itch?" "how would you really enjoy spending your life?" Special quotes from Alan Watts (this is a hyperlink… click to listen) This particular lecture from Alan Watts changed my life forever… this concept, coupled with Steve's friendship, catapulted me into a true understanding of what I wanted to do with my professional

Programming workouts for a living has an ebb & flow to it.  When I look around at the really good programmers, it's hard to tell how they manage programming for group fitness because most of the stuff they put out is for individualized athletes, or competition training.  So I do my best to pull out

The 2017 Open is only about a week away… and looking back, it's hard to believe Team RedShed qualified for Regionals in 2011… but like all things in life and sports, evolution occurs. What was once considered to be strong, tactical and technically sound becomes almost obsolete, or considered antiquated.  The sport of CrossFit is

In reflection of life and events… our calendars can really begin and/or end on any given day.  Just so happens that this time of the year forces us into a time of reflection, gratitude, appreciation and generosity. My position in life as a father, husband and coach provides me with a multitude of opportunities to

Every year I get older, I seem to move closer to the "fitness geek"… and a little further away from the "fitness competitor".  With that being said, I also have more energy towards attention and reflection, and how those things influence my personal performance as a coach and athlete. The science part is sort of

So many PR's!  Lots of strength gains!  New skills accomplished… on the road to mastery! We see a lot of this… seems like almost weekly we are witnessing potential right before our eyes!   But what we don't see are the struggles… the tears… and the mental torment that comes when we train near the

Summer is over… we are exiting October, and soon the Holiday Season and Old Man Winter will be issuing a kidney punch followed by an uppercut!! As a Fitness Coach, I have learned that this is an important time of the year to be mindful of the work that has been done to reach our