Let Me Save You the Pain

Let Me Save You the Pain By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS  Many years ago, I had a crushing injury to my back while playing football. This led me down a healing path to reconstruct my own body and rid myself of a nasty Vicodin habit. It was one of the most difficult times of my […]

IMPACT Corner

Question I want to ask you about the meaning of Impact. What does it stand for?  And, do you have some information on leadership books that struck a cord with you? Matt Mcrowell, Georgetown on Canada www.trainingedge.ca Matt, thanks for asking.  Yes, IMPACT is a way of life.  The acronym “I.M.P.A.C.T.” stands for: I = […]

TD’s Top 41 Tips for Success in the Fitness Field

TD’s Top 41 Tips for Success in the Fitness Field By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS “The only dumb question is the one not asked” is a statement so very true.  And just recently, the 2012 Perform Better 3 Day Conference series came to a strong close in Long Beach, CA. There are many great things […]

One Shot

ONE SHOT By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I have loved watching the 30th Olympiad wrapping up this weekend. So many special stories. So many great competitions. And so many BIG moments. Some of my favorites: Michael Phelps winning 6 medals to become the most decorated Olympian ever.  Twenty-two medals in his Olympic career. Amazing. US […]

IMPACT! Corner Questions August 2012

How do you fire up your trainers and staff to bring IMPACT every day in everything they do and transfer that enthusiasm of ownership? First, you have to make sure you are fired up yourself.  World-class workouts, eating impeccably, getting bodywork/massage, and all the physical and recovery practices we preach to our clients everyday.  This […]

Perform This Week

If you are like me, you have been tuned in to the Olympics to catch a lot of the great ACTION.  Not quite watching the 5,000 hours that NBC is covering but I’m certainly catching a lot of the highlights. Last week, the WOW was COMPETE.  And at this time last week, we were a […]

Do Better

By now, you may know that the Fitness Quest 10 family lost one of its own two weeks ago, and I lost one of my best friends: Ken “Sawman” Sawyer. Sawman’s memorial service and celebration of life barbeque were held on the Fourth of July. A fitting choice for a man who loved nothing better […]

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.   […]

LaDainian Tomlinson– ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME

LaDainian Tomlinson–ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME Today is a bitter-sweet day. I feel nostalgic. I feel sad. I feel proud. It’s a day I knew was coming but never really wanted to acknowledge. Today, LaDainian Tomlinson retired from the NFL. To me, LT was much more than just a football player. […]