How to be an Instrument of Peace with Jill Rooks

You have heard me say “Live a Life Worth Telling a Story About” a thousand times. My special guest today, Jill Rooks, lives a life that spreads kindness, wisdom, and light in a world that so desperately needs it today. I met Jill way back in 2006 at an IDEA conference in Anaheim, CA, and […]

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work- 10 Reasons WHY I Believe We Won Small-Business of the Year! By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I received a phone call recently that put a huge smile on my face. It was California State Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (District 77) congratulating Fitness Quest 10 on winning the “California Small Business of […]

My First Powerlifting Competition

My First Powerlifting Competition By: Bailee Holt Saturday June 14, 2014, I competed in my first powerlifting competition. In a way, this was a spur of a moment type of thing. Competing in a powerlifting competition was something that I’ve wanted to do for a couple years, but I always told myself I’d sign up […]

TONY GWYNN – A Tribute to a Hall-of-Fame Human Being

TONY GWYNN—A Tribute to a Hall-of-Fame Human Being By Todd Durkin Greatness. Humility. Student-of-the-game. Character. Integrity. Family-man. Infectious smile. Incredible laugh. Passion. Genuine. These were just some of the words used to describe Tony Gwynn yesterday at his private Memorial Service yesterday on the campus at San Diego State University. It was a “celebration of […]

“Prepared, Professional and Personable” the passing of “Mr. Padre”

“Prepared, Professional and Personable” the passing of “Mr. Padre” By Larry Indiviglia. MA, MBA, TD Platinum Coach There are moments in life when the world just seems to stop. When something happens that is real, but seems surreal, “no that just did not happen, couldn’t be.” Early this morning at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, […]

An EPIC Boot Camp in San Diego

I just got done teaching an EPIC boot camp session down at the gorgeous Mission Bay Hilton Beach & Tennis Resort. This is exactly where I started my training business in San Diego over 17 years ago. So I always LOVE going down there. And there are a few specific reasons why today was EPIC. […]

How to Make the Perfect Beaming Superfood Smoothie

How to Make the Perfect Beaming Superfood Smoothie We asked our friends over at Beaming to put together some healthy nutritional tips to help you float through the holidays with grace and wellness! Yes, you heard it here. Beaming’s going to give you the inside scoop on how to make your favorite, healthy, beaming smoothies right […]

Meg Kruse Interview with Todd Durkin– September 2013

Meg Kruse Interview with Todd Durkin– September 2013 Meg Kruse is a fitness trainer at Fitness Quest 10 and a figure competitor who just attained her PRO CARD by the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders) at the North American Championships in Pittsburgh, PA, on August 31, 2013. Todd did an in-depth interview with her about […]