In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we talked about the “what” and the “why” of my “Big 4” workouts. Today I want to finish up by giving you the “how” in the form of the final tools you need to create your own “Big 4” workout. I’ll highlight the main strategies behind a...Read More

I’m sure you’ve already read Part 1 of My Secret Workout Formula. So now, let’s get back it at and talk about why my “Big 4” workout works, and what you can do to get the most out of it. All Together Now! The significant difference when focusing on the “Big 4” is that you...Read More

Not surprisingly, I strongly believe that workouts designed by a professional, and based on physical screenings and assessments, are the gold standard when it comes to getting fit. But, I’m also a realist and I know that most of my readers may be going to a gym and “winging it” with a workout from their...Read More

This may be difficult to believe, but even though I own a gym it’s hard for me to find time to workout. So when someone tells me it’s tough for them to find time to work out, I can sympathize…really! You see, most days if I’m at the gym I work twelve or fifteen-hour days....Read More

At the Bodysmith, our core values guide our decisions and actions. We display them on the homepage of our website, post them in our office, and review them in our team meetings. This week I want to outline briefly the first of these values and what it means to our team and our members who come to...Read More

If you’ve seen me this week, you may have noticed I’ve been a bit distracted lately. I just got back in town from a rare, week-long vacation. It was fabulous and unforgettable. But I found myself in every state from Arkansas to Indiana and back, spent 1,400 miles on a motorcycle, and had a few...Read More

I’m on vacation with some friends and having a great time. Even though I’m supposed to be taking a break, I had a quick thought I wanted to share as I drink my second cup of the day. Okay, it’s more of a question I wanted to ask you: do you ever feel like quitting?...Read More

I’ve long held the belief that advertisers and food producers routinely mislead the public. Take a look around next time you are out shopping. You’ll see aisles marked gluten-free and paleo, or an entire “health market” nestled inside your grocery store. Just consider that in 2015 Americans spent an estimated $11.6 billion on gluten-free foods...Read More

It was a busy day in the gym last week when one of our members said to me, “I’ve never seen so many fit women in one place. You must really know how to train women because I’ve been to other gyms and they’re not able to train them the way you do.” I was...Read More