“Please..come touch me”

I would like to share a little known fact about me. In 1999, I completed my graduate thesis on a topic that was extremely interesting to me. And still is. My two year research project at SDSU was entitled “The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Massage Therapy on Stress & Anxiety.” Many of you probably […]

Fascia & YOU…The Missing Link for Optimal Health & Performance

Fascia & YOU…The Missing Link for Optimal Health & Performance By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I was watching the evening news last week and caught a special report on a “revolutionary” new finding in the health, wellness, and healing world. The report stated they discovered a direct link that emotional pain (not just physical pain) […]

Mind Your Manners… FQ10’s Rules of World-Class Gym Etiquette

Mind Your Manners… FQ10’s Rules of World-Class Gym Etiquette. By Todd Durki, MA. C.S.C.S. The gym is your sanctuary. It’s where you honor your mind, body, and spirit. It’s a safe-haven where you work to improve yourself personally (and sometimes professionally). Maybe you do weight-training. Or cardio. Or classes. Or yoga. Or Pilates. Or maybe […]

The Jersey Without a Number”

The Jersey Without a Number” By Larry Indiviglia On a recent Saturday afternoon at the “Magic Kingdom of ALL Gyms,” Fitness Quest 10, there were two young athletes (visitors) finishing their workout. I was at the front desk catching up on some work and trying to decide where I was going to go to dinner […]