10 Ways To Improve Performance

Are you looking for ways to improve your performance?  In this context, I am talking about your performance at work, at home, and with your health.  If you indeed are trying to improve your energy, productivity, and overall effectiveness, I have provided 10 sure-fire ways to maximize your overall performance. * Focus, focus, focus—Sometimes it […]

Benefits of Rebounding

All of us probably have some fond memory of bouncing on a trampoline when we were kids. Little did you know, you were actually rebounding – a fun way to burn calories even as an adult! Believe it or not, bouncing up and down offers a safe, low-impact workout for any age and fitness level. […]

What I Have Learned At Fitness Quest 10

When I first found out about Fitness Quest 10 I knew it was a place that anyone in the fitness world would love to visit.  You look at their website and the video pops up on the screen with kids, adults, and even NFL and MLB players doing exercises on equipment that you have never […]

3 Shoulder Exercises For Quarterback

There’s no better time than the offseason to get in peak shape for the football games awaiting you this fall. For quarterbacks, that means strengthening the parts of your body that will be used the most in games. To throw the ball stronger and more accurately–while preventing debilitating injuries–shoulder workouts during the downtime are crucial. […]

Our “A.C.L.” Problem in Women’s Sports

Our “A.C.L.” Problem in Women’s Sports Brett Klika C.S.C.S. If you’re involved in female athletics, I’m sure you’ve heard of the alarming rate at which women are getting injured. Of particular concern are disproportionate knee injuries in women vs. men. Current statistics indicate that women tear their Anterior Cruciate Ligament 8 times more often than men do. This […]

Imagine Great Things

Imagine Great Things Brett Klika C.S.C.S. Imagine the scene. Dave Henderson of the 1988 Oakland Athletics stands at the plate and takes his power-hitter stance. From atop the mound, Dodger great, Orel Hershiser stares long and hard at the catcher’s signal. Two runners on, bottom of the ninth. Orel goes through his long and lanky […]

Top 6 Challenges You Face And Solutions To Overcome Them

By: Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, Owner, Fitness Quest 10 Voted Top 10 Gym In America ~ Men’s Health Magazine (2009) “Popularity is people liking you; happiness is you liking you.” In a world in which we are all trying to discover our full potential and create “happy” lives, I find this to be an interesting […]

Where Your Attention Goes Your Energy Flows

Recently, I heard a particularly good story about a local athlete.  He came to San Diego to play college football, but when he was 18 he worked for a hometown car dealership selling cars. One day, a family arrived on the used car lot looking for a van. The kids went nuts over a kitted […]

No Fear

It seems these days that “hope” is en vogue. I hear many people talking about how they “hope” to keep their job, “hope” to get more clients, “hope” the economy rebounds, or “hope” they’ll be in a better place in a year or two. Some of these people have crystal clear visions of what it […]

SEO 101 (Keywords Reviled)

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Part 1 Google Keyword Tool For this post I decided to do a video where I explain how to use the Google Keyword Tool to pick your keywords for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for websites as well as tagging. This post is more geared toward fitness professionals that are looking to […]