My body hates me. I remember when I first got certified as a personal trainer (circa 2007), I tore my rotator cuff. Here I was, barely two months with my certification and I couldn’t even do my normal workouts. Instead, I spent about six months alternating between physical therapy and some prescription painkillers until the […]
Dani Singer is the owner of Fit2Go, an in-home personal training service. In this episode, we cover the importance of what happens outside of the training sessions to make sure clients get the best results possible. Dani breaks down why it’s crucial to focus on small, sustainable habits especially when the lives of our clients […]
My client (let’s call her Jane) has been struggling to make it in to the studio for her sessions. To her credit, she works a lot of hours, owns a business and generally has a high amount of stress. Her struggle beyond this is a general sense of lethargy, the “blues” and just wanting to […]
I have the great pleasure of welcoming Gillian Goerzen to the show this week. She is a fellow trainer and author of the book “The Elephant In The Gym” (now available to order on Amazon.) In this episode, we not only discuss the origin of the book but the importance of self-compassion and the power of […]
“I forgive you.” I said those words to the man who sexually abused me some 13 years after the incident occurred. It gave me a sense of closure to an event I was successfully able to stuff back into my mind for the majority of those 13 years. But not without consequence. Blacking out trauma […]
Legendary powerlifter, coach and owner of Supreme Sports Performance & Training, Matt Gary debuts on the show this week. Matt was at our facility last year to help myself, my trainers and a stable of other great coaches become certified as powerlifting coaches and he was exceptional. I had to bring him on the show […]
Around four years ago, I was passing through a Starbucks drive-thru. It was November, typically a time of year where charitable people give more of their time and money due to the natural pull of a holiday like Thanksgiving. A car pulled up behind me as I was paying for my coffee and I told […]
She was in my Top 5 most downloaded shows of 2018 and Heather Robertson of Half Size Me returns this week for another great episode. We troubleshoot some common themes in weight loss and also discuss the importance of understanding and embracing the concepts of periodic weight and dietary maintenance. To learn more about Heather’s […]
I have a confession. I have owned my personal training facility for nearly ten years. I have been lifting weights in some capacity for nearly twenty years. And at no point can I confidently tell you that I have loved exercise. “But Jason…How can I expect you to inspire me to improve myself if you […]
After hearing Greg Nuckols excellent presentation at The Fitness Summit in 2018, I knew I had to finally get him on the show. Greg is the head of Stronger By Science and also oversees the monthly research review MASS with Eric Helms and Mike Zourdos. In this episode we cover a wide array of topics […]