What does your future look like? What drives your vision? What gives you hope that “tomorrow” will be better than “today?” While we all know there are no guarantees in life (can I get an Amen on that?), I do know that having a vision for your life and what you want based on your […]
They say that the best leaders step-up in the most critical of times. And right now is the most CRITICAL time in the fitness industry. We have never experienced anything like this in our history. Are you ready to STEP-UP? Besides furiously and relentlessly leading my own Fitness Quest 10 Team and Mastermind Group of fit-pros the […]
You’re going to love this episode as I recorded it in the rarified air at 8,000 feet in Vail, CO. We just had our Mastermind Fall Mountain Retreat and had 80 fire-breathing dragons recalibrating & rejuvenating energy for 3-days as they had a chance to work ON their businesses and lives. Additionally, four people were […]
In this inaugural episode of the Todd Durkin IMPACT Show, Todd shares with you the pillars of IMPACT. He will share how IMPACT came to be and the acronym he created surrounding it. In this two-part episode, Todd will provide insight into how you can live inspired every day by feeding your soul, holding onto […]
What is Your Core? By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I just returned from teaching at a large Health Club up in Seattle, WA called PRO Sports Club. It is massive. 30,000 members, 800 employees, 110 full-time trainers. 4 different locations. It is quite an impressive place that was started by Dr. Mark Dedomenico, MD & […]
Are You Living with Passion? Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I delivered the keynote speech this past Sunday (March 29th) at Bedros Keullian’s Fitness Business Summit in Irvine, CA, and killed it. And because I had my 10-year old son Brady with me, I seized the opportunity and brought him up on stage for a few […]
Stop. Start. Continue. How to Save Time & Energy and Increase Productivity By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS Hey, if you’re a high-performer, you are always looking for “simple” little exercises to boost your time, energy, and productivity. Well, last week, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of senior level management executives at […]
Shift Happen By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS It is said that “either you choose change or change will choose you.” So true! Speaking of change, I gave a talk to my Mastermind Group at our Retreat last week called “Shift Happens.” Part of my talk entailed discussing the “4 Insights of Change” by Peter Diamandis. […]
“ONE THING” By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS We just finished our 8th Annual TD Mastermind Retreat here in San Diego and it was SPECIAL. 75 passionate, fired-up fitness pros inspired to transform the planet. It was a weekend filled with laughter, smiles, connection, support, motivation, thought, and strategy. We went DEEP. I LOVE hosting these […]
Live Inspired! By Natalie Peterson The things that you do and how you do them have an impact on the people around you. It becomes a ripple effect, those that you influence go on to influence others. Whether you are in a leadership role in your professional life or not, you are an influencer of […]
One of my mentors in life and business is Wayne Cotton. Wayne has taught me many valuable lessons in our 15-year friendship. One of the most important is how to organize and plan my time to create maximum results for time freedom and money freedom. Many years ago, Wayne taught me to color-code my calendar […]
Remember to LIVE…It’s MEMORIAL DAY!!! By Todd Durkin Happy Memorial Day! I hope that you have been able to take some time this weekend to reflect on the meaning of this very special day and spend some quality time with your family and loved ones. Maybe you will go to the beach today, watch the NCAA […]
By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS For many years, I’ve been deeply entrenched in studying success. I’m engrossed by it. I want to know what the best of the best in any field does to be at the top of their game. Athletes, doctors, lawyers, teachers, entrepreneurs, fitness professionals. You name it. One of the common […]
Stay The Course By Janet Bertrand ACE Recently I attended a fitness convention called Perform Better. It is one of the best conferences in the country. They always have the top trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and health experts in the whole country presenting the latest in health and fitness. It is amazing the things […]
The Transformation Economy: The Future of Personal Training Jessica Lis, A.T.C., C.S.C.S. Fitness Quest 10, Intern I recently read the book “The Experience Economy” in which B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore (P & G) discuss the evolution of products – products start as commodities and as society changes products transform into goods […]
We all love a DARE, right? “I DARE you to …” Every week I have a W.O.W. (Word of the Week) to help keep me focused. This week’s WOW is DARE. As a matter of fact, I will share a DARE with you every day in 3 different categories: physical, mental/emotional, & spiritual to help […]
Waggin’ Tails By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS They say a dog is man’s best friend. I think they’re right. I have a 13.5-year old Golden Retriever named Sid. Sid is getting old. For his breed, he IS old. I have to carry him up the steps at night because his legs sometimes give out. His […]
By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS One of the questions I often hear pertains to “How do you find great trainers, build a staff, and keep them?” It’s a great topic and one that I feel is vitally important for the growth of any organization. Here are 3 ways you can build and lead your training […]
By Natalie Brown, MS, CSCS Director of Todd Durkin Enterprises and Personal Trainer at Fitness Quest 10 2012 can be your best year ever! The first month of the New Year is almost at a close and we are all making game changing moves to propel us to the next level. I suspect individually we […]
Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice By Dr. Jennifer Reiner, DC, CSCS, ART If there is one thing I have come to accept in six years of practice, it’s the more I learn the less (I feel) I know. I believe this is what drives so many of us in the fitness […]
100 WAYS TO CREATE WOW By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS As another year goes in the books, it’s time to move forward with passion, energy and excitement into a BRAND NEW YEAR! And if you’re hoping to create something “bigger and better” than ever before, I have some great tips (actually 100!) for you. Any […]
By Brett Klika C.S.C.S. What makes a great coach? Is it the number of years they spent in school studying coaching? Probably not, as the 5 most successful coaches that immediately come to mind do not have a “Dr.” in front of their name. Is it their own successful athletic prowess? No again, as I […]
By Todd Durkin, MA, C.S.C.S. I want to talk about clutter. It’s time to put an end to it. Where’s your clutter? Maybe it’s in your physical environment: your clothes closet, home office, trunk of the car, kitchen pantry, etc. Or, maybe it’s in your mental or emotional environment – sometimes your mind gets cluttered […]
By Todd Durkin, MA, C.S.C.S. People often ask me the question, “How do you get done all that you get done in a day?” My answer is actually a fairly simple one. I have been disciplined about doing a series of exercises that have helped me stay laser-focused on my personal and professional development. And […]
