Whether your son or daughter is an athlete or they want to be active, it is important that they learn to “Play Their B.E.S.T.!” This one-week camp is designed to teach youngsters skills and drills to improve their athleticism and overall fitness while having fun! Marshall Middle School Fitness and Athleticism Week goes from June […]
By: Todd Durkin This article is all about YOU. In a world that is often over-stressed and over-run by “things to do”, I invite you to take control of your life and make a difference NOW. If you are working a ton, facing adversity, feeling over-whelmed or feeling out of balance, the purpose of this […]
By: Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, Owner, Fitness Quest 10 Voted Top 10 Gym In America ~ Men’s Health Magazine (2009) “Popularity is people liking you; happiness is you liking you.” In a world in which we are all trying to discover our full potential and create “happy” lives, I find this to be an interesting […]
The other day I was talking with a young woman who was distressed about her life. She complained that everything was tough, “I have no time to exercise, I have two kids, I work ten to twelve hours a day, my husband was just laid off, the economy is stressing me out and I am […]
Do you remember the movie, Top Gun? It’s one of my all-time favorites (besides Rocky, of course), full of action, passion and love. There is a scene near the beginning when Maverick and Goose pick up Charlie (played by Kelly McGillis) in a bar by singing, “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling.” The energy and sparkle […]
On Easter Sunday, southern California experienced a 7.2 earthquake. The epicenter was approximately 100 miles away in Mexico. I have lived in California for 12 years now and I have never felt anything like it. My family and I were at home, coming downstairs, when we felt the earthquake start. We all hustled into the living room and waited as it got worse […]
Check out this awesome video of my friends Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness and Josh Trent of Wellness Force & FitnessSD at the 2010 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show in my old hometown of San Diego, CA. The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is the fitness industry’s only global trade association. This convention […]
It seems these days that “hope” is en vogue. I hear many people talking about how they “hope” to keep their job, “hope” to get more clients, “hope” the economy rebounds, or “hope” they’ll be in a better place in a year or two. Some of these people have crystal clear visions of what it […]
Can’t find enough time this holiday season to get a workout in? Have you fallen off your regular program? The holiday stress can make anyone fall off his or her regular workout routine. It happens to everyone. But that doesn’t mean we have to loose track of our health and fitness goals just because we […]
Have you ever seen those info commercials that guarantee a thinner midsection after doing 3 weeks of AB exercises? Or maybe thinner arms after shaking a weight for only a few minutes a day? Maybe you are someone who has actually ordered and used one the many devices that promise the same results. I’m not […]
