Be GREAT! Characters of Champions!

Here at Fitness Quest 10 we are challenging our young athletes who are attending our summer camps to hold themselves accountable both in the gym AND and home Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort To Get a 3….. Read or write for at least 20 mins. Did extra skill practice (sports or any other hobby) without […]

Let Them PLAY!

Let Them PLAY! By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I used to love dodge ball as a kid. Running, throwing, catching, ducking, and jumping are all part of this great game. Man, what a fun game. And then there was tag. Such a basic game. But boy-o-boy, was it ever fun! Either tag someone or don’t […]

How to Feed your Pet Human

How to Feed your Pet Human By Craig Valency, CSCS I didn’t have any exotic pets growing up, but a few of my friends had snakes, turtles, lizards, and other critters my mother was not very fond of. What I most remember are the feedings. The toads always needed a good supply of crickets, supplemented […]

IMPACT Corner Questions- May

Question: I think I have weightlifters shoulder, how long should I rest? Hate this, any suggestions to your followers. — Shane Huffman Answer: Shane, this is common amongst us guys that overwork on the bench press and pushing exercises, at the expense of not doing enough backside work. This is commonly referred to as upper-crossed […]

Don’t Eat That; It’s Poison!!

Don’t Eat That; It’s Poison! Brett Klika, C.S.C.S. As you know, the following foods are poison and if you eat them, you will explode: 1. Meat because of saturated fat, poor quality (hormones, etc) and animals are cute 2. Milk and dairy products because of lactose, hormones, and questionable bioavailability of nutrients 3. Eggs because […]

IMPACT Question Corner- April

Q.  How often should a person typically exercise?  Realistically speaking once they’ve reached their fitness goal. ie overall cardiovascular health/ weight management. TD Answer: Let me give you a good, better, best scenario based on your current starting level. A “good” recommendation is 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes.  This is going […]

Waggin’ Tails

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 […]

5 Days to a Fit Family

5 Days to a Fit Family If you have young kids, a job, and other life commitments, you know how difficult it is to create a “culture of wellness” at home. Allotments of time and energy are not infinite, nor is the time span at which your son or daughter is not “too cool” to […]

Real Medicine for Real Health

Real Medicine for Real Health Brett Klika C.S.C.S. “Take two of these and call me in the morning”. Ahhh. Modern “health care”. Our entitled society believes we shouldn’t have to make changes to our lifestyle and our cash-strapped health care system has just given up on the notion. If you are sick, it’s someone else’s […]

Home Sweets Home

Brett Klika Brettklika.com If you have kids, I’m sure you want to do everything in your power to make sure they grow up healthy and happy.  With the current disturbing statistics about youth obesity (1 in 3 youth is overweight), fingers are pointing in every direction as to who or what is causing this problem […]