100 WAYS TO CREATE WOW

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 […]

TD Times July IMPACT! Corner Questions

Question: When you are hitting a wall with your weight. What is the best way to break through it? First, nutrition.  I always say that you can’t out-train a bad diet.  Your nutrition must be dialed in.  Eat every 3-4 hours, small-portions, focus on real foods, make sure you are getting in adequate protein (approx. […]

I’ve Never Felt Like This Before

As most of you know, we lost a great man this past week.  I lost a best friend.  Fitness Quest 10 lost a family member.  The Sawyer family lost its leader.  Ken Sawyer, 51, aka “Sawman”, died in a freak, tragic accident when his motorized scooter was hit by a car making an illegal u-turn.   […]

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 […]

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 […]

18″ – The Difference Between Success and Failure

18″ – The Difference Between Success and Failure By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I heard a quote a few weeks ago from a pastor friend and client of mine, Gino Mingo. We were doing a Bible study with our NFL Combine guys when he said, “The difference between heaven and hell is 18 inches. That’s […]

IMPACT Corner Questions March 2012 – Todd Durkin

Thanks for your questions on our Facebook LIKE Pages (www.facebook.com/ToddDurkinFQ10) and on our Twitter feed (www.Twitter.com/ToddDurkin) this past week.  I always enjoy hearing from you and connecting via our Social Media outlets.   If you have a question that you would like to ask, please visit one of the links above and share your question.  […]

3 Ways to LEAD your Business to GREAT Success

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 […]

IMPACT Question Corner

Thanks for your questions on our Facebook LIKE Pages (www.facebook.com/ToddDurkinFQ10) and on our Twitter feed (www.Twitter.com/ToddDurkin) this past week.  I always enjoy hearing from you and connecting via our Social Media outlets. If you have a question that you would like to ask, please visit one of the links above and share your question.  I […]

Traditions With Dad

Traditions With Dad By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS One of my favorite traditions when I was a boy was spending time with my dad in our local Hallmark card store on his birthday. I can vividly remember between the ages of 10-15 years old going to the Hallmark store and reading every birthday card made […]