The Best Exercises for Youth Athletes

By Brett Klika When myself, or any of our other athletic development coaches at Fitness Quest 10 design programs for youth, we want to provide the most effective and beneficial exercises possible. Parents and athletes do not have the time or money in their schedule to come to our facility every day of the week. […]

The Athlete’s Home Gym

by Brett Klika I am asked quite a bit, from parents and athletes from across the nation, “I’m going to buy some workout equipment for the house, what should I get?”  Quite often my response is much simpler and less expensive than the asker expected. My criteria for at-home equipment are as follows: It must allow […]

The Art of Relaxing and Restoring Your Health

This article is all about YOU. In a world that is often over-stressed and over-run by “things to do”, I invite you to take control of your life and make a difference NOW. If you are working a ton, facing adversity, feeling over-whelmed or feeling out of balance, the purpose of this article is to […]

Strength Training to the Core!

by Anna Renderer “That which is used develops, and that which is not used wastes away.” -Hippocrates   History Today, the fitness industry is continually making advancements and gaining popularity due to long term research studies, medical breakthroughs, competitiveness in professional sports, longevity of the average life, etc.   The practice of strength training has been […]

Spark the Fire of Fitness

By Janet Bertrand As a mother of four children I know what it is like to want the very best for my kids- to feel that tremendous high when they succeed.  I also know the flip side of that- how hard it is to watch them struggle with disappointment.  There is an epidemic facing our […]

Resistance Training for the Youth Athlete

By Vince Gabriele Over the years athletics have become a very important part in the lives of our youth. This is a good thing considering the problem of childhood obesity growing in our country. Much more attention needs to be paid to the physical condition of our future leaders. Approximately 30 million American children (50% […]

Let the Holiday Spirit Move You

By Cara Regas It’s that time of year again.  Yes, the holidays have arrived and so has the food!  The classic gifts of frankincense and Muir have been replaced by excessive amounts of fudge and cookies.  Although they look delicious, they are loaded with unnecessary calories.  I know what you are thinking: it’s the holidays; […]

Qualities for Success and Happiness in Your Life

I just returned from a trip to the Under Armour High School All American Football Game down in Orlando, Florida. My role was to provide a motivational talk and start educating these top 90 graduating senior football players about physical conditioning and qualities of success in all areas of life. I warmed them up, trained them […]

Run Right

by Cara Regas When it comes to distance running, we all know how to run, right? Well, not necessarily. We run, but we may dismiss learning proper form because we were either never taught, or we just think that running form only matters in elite runners.  It is important for everyone to learn proper running […]

Pilates Edge

By Andrea Krakower “This makes flipping tires look easy!” Within the first ten minutes of his session, one of our Fitness Quest 10 athletes made this statement with a mixture of surprise and frustration. What could possibly challenge this athlete more than flipping tires, the ultimate test of strength and power? It wasn’t repeats on […]