If training & coaching has taught me anything, it's that people are incredibly adept at taking a great idea and screwing it up. Sometimes it's because they ignore context. "Big weights builds big muscles, so every exercise should be trained heavy." Yeah, that dog don't hunt. Your chiropractor will love you though. Other times it's too much of a good thing. "Drop sets, rest pause sets,...

I say that a lot. Not the most tasteful expression, and maybe inappropriate given my personal touches with the disease. Still I like the message. It reminds me that in terms of "significance to society," what I do for a living ain't too significant. Yesterday a client sent me a high-five. Something I suggested for his diet worked. "Good coaching," he said. My response? "Thanks. Even a broken...

Real life humans have real life issues. Or at least minor lifestyle "conundrums" that, when combined with overwhelm and anxiety (or just being really Type A) can quickly become full-fledged problems. I wrote about dieting on vacation in my last blog but wanted to expand on a side matter that comes up often: what about training, specifically business travel vs. vacations? Do the same rules apply?...

Ah summer. The time for vacations, beach trips, and in my world, something I call FOTTO, or Fear Of Taking Time Off. Here's how it plays out. Joe or Jane signs up for coaching, goes through the usual stages of the process, and comes out the other side leaner, stronger, and feeling much better. They're doing things they hadn't done in years and wearing things they couldn't even squeeze into back...

A rarely discussed reason "flexible dieting" is so popular is that it dramatically reduces stress. While declaring no food completely off limits may not be the best advice for everyone, for many it's like an 800-pound doughnut that's been suddenly lifted from their shoulders. All food was suddenly fair game. More importantly (from a practicality and sustainability perspective) it meant on the...