Boys in a Cave

It’s a busy time of the year and I know everyone has a ton going on. But I invite you to STOP for 3-minutes and please read this letter I just wrote. It might save your life. Literally. I’m not sure about you but I have been captivated by this story of the youth Thai […]

10 Father’s Day Lessons

I recently came across a letter I wrote on Fathers Day. The lessons are still very pertinent today and I wanted to share a few of them with you. Take a look and see “10 Lessons” from my Dad…and hopefully one or two or more speak to you on this Father’s Day!!!   10 Father’s […]

TD’s 7 Must-Do Exercises to be Strong From Foot to Fingertip

TD's Must-Do Exercises

As a fitness professional, I’m always asked about my favorite, must-do exercises… If I’m being honest, the best exercise isn’t what you’d expect. The truth is, It’s simply whatever exercise you’ll actually commit to. That said, I have a unique list 7 exercises I consider my favorites… and my guess is, at least 1-2 of […]

TD’s 10 Essential Supplements to Maximize Results

TD Flexing With Supplements

WARNING: Supplements are just that — supplements. When your nutrition is dialed in and your workouts are on point, supplements can be great additions to your routine to maximize performance. That said, they should NOT replace excellent eating habits and calorie-crushing workouts. TD’s Top 10 Essential Supplements Here are my Top 10 Essential Supplements to […]

TD’s 4 Essential Strategies to Maximize Your Workouts

TD Exercising

Get ready to challenge your body like never before… Are you wondering how to go from ordinary to extraordinary and start training at an elite level? If you want to get the most out of each and every drop of sweat, maximize your time at the gym, and earn the kind of results you’ve only […]

4 Stages of Business

There are “4 Stages of Business,” regardless of your chosen field of endeavor. #1. Survival #2. Stability #3. Success #4. Significance Which stage are you in right now? And which one do you want to get to within the next 12 months? And what’s that going to take for you to advance stages? I’m assuming […]

This took my breath away…literally!

When I was filming NBC STRONG a few years ago, all of the trainers and contestants were physically beat up after a few weeks of the intense training & competition. Because Gabby Reece was the host and her husband is the legendary big-wave surfer, Laird Hamilton, we went over to their house in Malibu for […]

TD’s Most Asked Questions | February 2018

Chains

It’s safe to say this Q & A got a little cray cray… We kicked things off with a LIVE look at the Fitness Quest 10 Olympics (betcha didn’t know I’m a gold-medalist curler), before I tackled YOUR questions… hoodie head and all! *Watch the Facebook LIVE video HERE or keep scrolling for a few […]

4 Unique Things at My Retreat & 10 Ways to Explode Your Business!

When I was a kid, I remember my Mom always saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” I love that! This month is an exciting one. Not only is IHRSA coming up here in San Diego in a couple weeks, I have my Annual Retreat for my Todd Durkin […]

My Top 10 Recovery Rules

Recovery Rules: TD Meditation

Recovery can change your life… I’d know because it changed mine.   After lying motionless on a football field in France, I was left with only one option: Embrace the recovery world. My time playing football ended with degenerative back disease, frightening disc issues, and a grueling treatment plan revolved around Vicodin and painkillers. In […]