*The title of this post was taken from the Commodores song of the same name* Kristie has been an on again-off again client of mine since 2010. A fellow business owner, she has been not only a great friend but a trusted professional adviser. Like many people, Kristie doesn’t enjoy exercise. She knew back in […]
It’s my great pleasure to share the episode with Lyle McDonald this week. He has been working the podcast circuit recently discussing a lot of issues pertaining to women’s training and nutrition while he is wrapping up his magnum opus on the subject. This conversation (my longest episode to date) focuses on a smaller part […]
*The title of this post was taken from the Placebo song of the same name* At least a couple of times a year, I go back to counting my calorie intake. For as many conversations as I have with clients about being mindful of portion sizes, I always find it fascinating (and frustrating) how easily […]
*The title of this post was taken from the Damned song of the same name* I fidget. A LOT. If you were to watch me at a restaurant, I could be doing several things simultaneously while waiting for food: -Playing with the adhesive wrap that holds silverware together inside the napkin -Tapping my feet (quietly) […]
I have the great pleasure of talking to Andy Morgan of RippedBody.com Andy is one of my favorite people to keep up with in this industry. We get a chance to talk about his procedures for taking on online clients and how he has evolved his coaching business. If you’re in the fitness industry and […]
*The title of this post was taken from the Santana song of the same name* My sophomore year in college (circa 1995) I had nine different jobs. I remember my parents freaking out when I turned all of my tax forms over to my Dad for filing. Unlike my parents, who were always fiercely loyal […]
Following our episode on things that might not be around in the near future, we set our sights further down the road and look at what life could be like in the year 2033. Science fiction? You’ll have to tune in to find out. To learn more about your hosts, check out www.blakebabcock.com and www.jasonleenaarts.com […]
Jonathon Mummert joins me this week bringing to light the research and best practices of training through the menstrual cycle. In this episode, we talk about when a woman might consider ramping up or dialing down her training depending on which phase of the cycle she is in. Jonathon also covers some tips for how diet […]
Kelly Coffey, of Strong Coffey Personal Training, joins me this week. We discuss not only her path to fitness from being overweight but our shared bond of coming to fitness through addiction as well. Kelly has been making huge waves in the industry over the past few years and you’ll hear exactly why in this […]
*The title of this post is taken from the Eminem/D12 song of the same name* There is a lot to admire when someone takes it upon themselves to improve. It takes admitting that you’re in a place where things need to be better than they are currently. More often than not, it takes the help, […]