Carry On
One question I love to ask my clients is “What drives you to be great?” Regardless of whether it is a champion athlete, successful entrepreneur, or a hard-working professional, I find the answers are often similar. Regardless of your business, dreams, and desires, let’s use the traits of a champion and apply them to our […]
The When’s And Why’s of Youth Training
I’m often faced with the question “When should my son or daughter start lifting weights?” Parents are often surprised at my response. “Weight training” in youth has been made into a complex enigma based on old urban myths, overzealous, uneducated parents and coaches, and fruitless convention. When one stops to evaluate what weight training is […]
TRX and FQ10
In December 2009, Fitness Anywhere’s Founder and President Randy Hetrick (left, below) and Director of Education Kim Klinedinst joined dozens of other like-minded fitness professionals at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego for three days of top instruction from some of the biggest names in the industry. In addition to Hetrick and Klinedinst, presenters included […]
Weight Modification in Young Athletes: A Question of Nutritional Quality and Quantity By:Brett Klika
A frequent challenge with young (and old) athletes is gaining or losing weight in order to improve performance. Because it is an athlete’s most familiar medium, they often assume that exercise is the primary factor behind weight gain or loss. After all, every fitness magazine on every newsstand is touting the newest, best exercise program […]
Jumping Rope: Quick, Easy, Effective
If you are looking to improve your overall quickness or jumping ability, or even if you are looking for an alternative form of cardio, one simple tool that is often overlooked or forgotten about is the jump rope. While jumping rope is a skill and does take some coordination and rhythm, it is a very […]