LaDainian Tomlinson– ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME
LaDainian Tomlinson–ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME Today is a bitter-sweet day. I feel nostalgic. I feel sad. I feel proud. It’s a day I knew was coming but never really wanted to acknowledge. Today, LaDainian Tomlinson retired from the NFL. To me, LT was much more than just a football player. […]
Making Good Great
By Brett Klika C.S.C.S. Director of Athletics, Fitness Quest 10 Every day, big, fast, and strong athletes are working to be bigger, faster, stronger, so they can one day be the biggest, fastest, and strongest. The process of working towards athletic success is one of constantly addressing strengths and weaknesses, and striving to get better. […]
Foundations of Strength: The Push-Up
Push-ups are probably the most commonly used bodyweight strength callisthenic whether you are working with kids, adults, or pro athletes. They can be done anywhere and are highly effective for building upper body strength and endurance. However, in my work with kids, I am finding that fewer and fewer boys and girls are able to […]
Napoleon Complex. How much is enough?
As I write this, my 1RM on the deadlift is 385 lbs (stop snickering). My 3RM on weighted pull-ups is bodyweight plus 105 lbs. I would say my pull-up numbers are respectable, the deadlift numbers, not so much. I’m hoping a couple months of Jim Wendler’s “5/3/1 training program” will help. My goal? I would […]
Create Your Successful Mindset
Justin Russ, CPT I was having a conversation with one of the Fitness Quest 10 athletes the other day and one part in particular stood out to me. He looked me and my colleagues in the eyes and said, “This is why I train the way I do. This is why I become a demon […]
Lessons From a Triathlete
-Cara Regas I recently returned from a whirlwind of traveling… two trips to Hawaii for relatives’ weddings in three weeks! It was awesome to be constantly outdoors: playing, working out and enjoying the islands. While I was there, I got the opportunity to speak to a local triathlete (we will call her Ann). Ann lives […]
Refuse To Fail
Just two weeks ago, someone asked me (for the umpteenth time) if I ever get mad. I responded to the question in my opening letter for our Fitness Quest 10 Insider telling about a particularly chaotic evening when our three young children clearly outnumbered me, and my wife, Melanie. I was totally frustrated that night. […]
The Summer Sloth Syndrome
Brett Klika C.S.C.S. For many youngsters, summer is a time for “free time.” No school, homework, or daily structure. It’s truly time to “be a kid.” Ah, the carefree days of being a kid… doing mom’s list of chores, playing every ball (real and made up) game with the neighbor kids, riding bikes, and getting […]
What Grade Fuel Do You Use?
“You can’t out-train a bad diet”. Without a doubt, it’s one of my all time favorite quotes. My clients hear it daily. I will not stop using it. It rings true and I need my clients to hear my voice in their head stating that phrase when they consider hitting up the fast food joint […]
Get Serious
There’s no surprise in the fact that I spend time each and every day talking with people about their goals. After all, as a trainer and performance coach, that’s what I do. Normally, I love this part of my work. I like nothing better than to see my clients, teammates and friends succeed. You might […]