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 […]

Summer Family Challenges

Summer Family Challenges! Bring the week’s challenge in completed and signed by family members on Fridays and receive 5 Champion Chip points! Week 1:  Exercise Challenge By the end of the week, your family has to complete a total (added together) of: 100 jumping jacks 100 push-ups 100 sit ups or crunches 100 burpies ——————————————————————————————————————— […]

IMPACT Corner Questions June 2012

What is the best thing to eat before an early morning run 5:15 am? Love the early morning workouts.  If it’s this early, I would do a swig of orange juice or just pure water.  I have a tough time eating that early myself. If you feel you need more, go with something light:  a […]

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 […]

Check Out This Superstar Trainer

Last week I shared one way to improve revenues in your training business is through “corporate fitness.” And there is no one doing corporate fitness better right now than my good friend Trina Gray. If you haven’t heard of Trina yet, you should now. She is absolutely killing it in the fitness world. She presents […]

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 […]

We All Love a DARE, right?

We all love a DARE, right? “I DARE you to …” Every week I have a W.O.W. (Word of the Week) to help keep me focused. This week’s WOW is DARE. As a matter of fact, I will share a DARE with you every day in 3 different categories: physical, mental/emotional, & spiritual to help […]

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 […]

25 Years 25 Mistakes

By Mike Boyle Functional Strength Coach 4:  Click Here For More Details originally printed on TMUSCLE This year I’ll enter my twenty-fifth year as a strength and conditioning coach. Last month I watched Barbara Walters celebrate her thirtieth year with a special called “30 Mistakes in 30 Years.” I’m going to celebrate my twenty-fifth anniversary […]