So yesterday’s workout was not fun. Actually, “not fun” doesn’t begin to describe it. It wasn’t that the workout was too tough, or that I ramped the intensity up, I just didn’t “feel” it.  I was getting tired too quickly, wasn’t able to use the same amount of intensity and it felt like I was walking through quick sand. Have you ever felt like that during a workout? It happens to me from time to time and I k ...

Dogma.  Aside from being the title of a movie not often seen, is also a dirty word… ...at least in my trainer-brain. Dogma usually leads to anger, finger-pointing and a ‘holier than thou’ mentality that can bring you legions of fans and followers, but also usually makes you look like a total tool. I’m speaking in the fitness and nutrition world of course, although dogma in any circle usually brings the same ...

When it comes to weight loss there is one thing that rises above all else. It’s not a special food, or combination of any foods. It’s not a fancy exercise, or even workout program. It’s not about abandoning an entire food group, or demonizing something. To better illustrate what it is I have to tell you a story. A couple years ago I was involved in the “Corporate” wellness world.  I would cold call companie ...

Hey! So how are you doing this fine and wonderful day after Christmas?  Did you eat your fill?  Are you feeling like a big pile of horse-pucky because you ate too much? I am. Bad Ed. Thankfully I know how to bust out of that rut, and am getting on that immediately, but I thought you may like a few simple and easy diet tips to get your motivation re-sparked BEFORE January 1. So if you need to jump start your ...

We’re going to take a morbid twist right off the bat today… Have you ever heard of the form of execution called “Death by a thousand cuts”? It was a form of torture/execution used by the Chinese and, believe it or not, was used up until the early 1900’s.  I’ll spare you the gory details because I’m guessing you can get the gist by the name alone, but I think we can all agree that this type of punishment is ...

I have a shocking confession to make… Are you ready for it? I am incredibly boring individual. Crazy, right? How could I possibly be boring?  Aren’t I living it up with Robin Leach and our caviar dreams?  Points if you know the reference...if you don’t know the reference it’s about a show that predates MTV Cribs by a couple decades, but was far better, yet just as outlandishly ridiculous. Anywho, back to my ...

It was Monday.  These questions always come on Monday... “Alright dude, I have a question.” That’s what I was met with a few weeks ago when one of my long-time, and quite awesome, clients came strolling through the door. It also just so happened to follow a weekend of tailgating, which lead to bloating and the all-too-common saying, “I will NEVER eat like that again!” Know the feeling? Anyway, back to his q ...

Hey hey! What’s happenin’ in your world? Mine’s kind of wild and wooly right now.  I currently have a Gary Clark Jr. Video playing in Youtube, Andrea and the kids are upstairs rearranging Maren’s room, with Nolan screaming at the top of his lungs and I’m perusing my inbox looking for a couple questions, and their answers, to share with you. I found a couple winners.  One involving diet and the other involvi ...