Was it Really an Accident?

Was It Really An Accident? By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS It’s funny how life works. Sometimes people appear just when they’re supposed to. Just when you need them. Sometimes things happen that you don’t understand as they occur, but later make a lot of sense. Sometimes the bleakest news leads to a transformation that sets […]

Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice

Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice By Dr. Jennifer Reiner, DC, CSCS, ART If there is one thing I have come to accept in six years of practice, it’s the more I learn the less (I feel) I know.  I believe this is what drives so many of us in the fitness […]

Using Cardio Training to Effectively Boost Your Metabolism

Metabolism Primer 2 of 3 Using Cardio Training to Effectively Boost Your Metabolism by Pat Jak, BS, CPT, USAC II, USAC Power Based Training Coach Continued from last month’s article – “If You Can Measure It, You Can Manage It,” which reminded us if you want to reach your goals, you need to know your […]

Cross-Fit for Athletes?

Cross-Fit for Athletes? Brett Klika C.S.C.S. Cross Fit is the latest rage in fitness. Millions tune in to watch Cross-Fit athletes display herculean strength, endurance, and physical adaptability on ESPN. Thousands of Cross Fit gyms are springing up all over the world serving every demographic from beginning exercisers to professional athletes. While this exercise and […]

100 Ways to Create WOW

100 WAYS TO CREATE WOW By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS As another year goes in the books, it’s time to move forward with passion, energy and excitement into a BRAND NEW YEAR!  And if you’re hoping to create something “bigger and better” than ever before, I have some great tips (actually 100!) for you.  Any […]

Twister… Industry Icon in the Fight of His Life

By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I need to share a remarkable story of a fitness professional in the fight of his life. He is someone I have long admired. Someone I have shared the stage with many times. One of the best presenters I have ever heard. A wildly successful entrepreneur who has earned more […]

REMEMBER TO DREAM

His name is Dewey Bozella and he just fought his very first professional boxing match on October 15, 2011. He won. Dewey Bozella is 52 years old. Yes, my friend, that’s correct. At 52 years of age, Dewey Bozella finally had the chance to live his dream – the dream to be a professional boxer […]

Who’s on your Team?

Athletes whether they are professional football players or collegiate volleyball players are surrounded by a team of medical providers, team coaches, and strength and conditioning staff all focused on providing a comprehensive program to achieve optimal health and performance.  Outside these settings, however, a coordinated effort between one’s medical doctor, personal trainer, chiropractor, or physical therapist is more […]

The Dangers of Running

Many people enjoy running as a great form of exercise.  Some people have been running for years and yearn for the next “runner’s high,” while others are simply just trying to get in shape.  Seeing as how we live in America’s Finest City, we are given the opportunity to enjoy going out for a jog […]

Purge

By Todd Durkin, MA, C.S.C.S. I want to talk about clutter. It’s time to put an end to it. Where’s your clutter? Maybe it’s in your physical environment: your clothes closet, home office, trunk of the car, kitchen pantry, etc. Or, maybe it’s in your mental or emotional environment – sometimes your mind gets cluttered […]