Coach’s Blog

We talk a lot about resiliency… trying to figure out how to create it, nurture it and believe in it.  It's very different for each of us, and we each have our own interpretation of what resiliency is to us… what it means, and so on. I would like to throw you a different "R" […]

As most Coaches and Leaders do… we reflect on the past in order to learn how to time travel into the future!  We are addicted to thinking… thought addicts! I am no different, and I don't claim to be (different).  I don't have all of the answers based on past successes and failures; and I

No secret here that OPEX is something I believe in… and many times I find myself having discussions with my athletes and coaches about a certain topic one day, and then the next day that topic happens to be posted on the OPEX blog!  (right Doug!!, uncanny!!) This time it's in reverse order though… the

I used to fear having to explain and even defend our programming (WODs)… among many visitors (and even our seasoned veterans), I would often hear (or have been asked), "why are we resting?".  I understand why we are resting, but it's difficult to determine if a visitor or seasoned vet really cares about the "why"…

It takes an ARMY of helpers… The success of any one event is based upon the pieces put into place to make it work. Pieces like trust, confidence, respect, love and pride in our community. Each year that we host an event, the more I am amazed by the willingness of the helpers! Saying "THANKS"

November 6th, 1993 was the day I lost my Mom to cancer… she was 54, and I was 21.  This year, I will have lived more of my life without her than I did with her… and as I reach my mid 40's, I now have the ability to look back and appreciate (with peace,

As you may or may not know, I wear several hats… one of which is the programmer.  Along with that comes many great opportunities to take fitness programming to an individual level; and we have done that with the ADC, and offering individualized programming and 1-1 sessions… not just group classes. I have had the

The infamous "grumpy old man" who lives on your block… you know the guy… he sits on his front porch and just waits for someone to intrude upon his meticulously kept landscaping!  He just sits there and waits for the leaves to fall so he can clean them up… and God forbid your ball or

Back when Tina Turner was belting out these lyrics on MTV, I seriously doubt there was ever any consideration of what love has to do with fitness. And… …when I teach the first day of ADC and we discuss resiliency, I can tell that many of you are skeptical about the importance of love and

The other day, I mentioned to Rich (Dr. Severe) that the Workout of the Day was from 2009 or 2010… and he said that he was in his 6th year of training at the shed. I was like, "What?  No way it's been 6 years!" Well, it has… and there are several other shedheads who