Motivation: Beyond the Basics Motivation. It’s the driving force behind everything we do. It’s what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us pushing forward, even when things get tough. But what is motivation, really? Simply put, it’s the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. It’s the […]

Unleashing Your Hidden Strength: Lessons from Hysterical Strength and Leadership In 2016, 19-year-old Charlotte Heffelmire came home to a terrifying sight—her father’s truck was on fire in the garage, and worse, he was trapped underneath it. With the vehicle propped on blocks and missing a wheel, it seemed impossible to move. But in that critical […]

Find Your Triple C with ESP: The Key to Staying Motivated as a Busy Parent March always seems to bring a renewed sense of ambition. Maybe it’s the longer days, the promise of spring, or just the collective realization that New Year’s resolutions have been gathering dust for two months. Whatever the reason, people suddenly […]

Defining the Parent-Athlete Over the years, I’ve conducted hundreds—probably thousands—of interviews with young athletes eager to improve their physical skills through strength training. One concept I’ve found myself reinforcing more frequently, especially as youth sports shift toward year-round specialization, is the idea of the “student-athlete.” The term athlete evokes numerous positive traits: You’re consistently active, both in […]

Beyond the Gym: My Deep Dive into Motivation, Consistency, and the “Elite Formula” on The Athletes Compass I recently had the incredible honor of being a guest on the podcast, The Athletes Compass! It was a powerful, practical conversation where we dove deep into the core elements of what creates sustainable growth, not just for elite athletes, but […]

The Golden Retriever Coach: Why Your “AND” is Your Greatest Strength Reflection Prompt Every morning when I walk into my gym, I act a little like my dog, Benny. Not the rolling-on-his-back part—but the part of him that has to say hi to every single person he sees. I’m not looking for belly rubs, just […]

From Reps to Relationships: Sharing My Story on the Podcast I’m incredibly excited to share that I recently had a powerful conversation with Tami Schiltz on her podcast, and it was one of the most fulfilling discussions I’ve ever been a part of. If you know me or my work at Functional Integrated Training (FIT), you know we’re […]

Make it Harder to Fail “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”— Nelson Mandela Failure is a part of the journey to success. And the more rewarding the outcome you desire, the more difficult the failures will be along the way. I’ve run a business […]

My Latest Chat on the “You Control You” Podcast! I’ve got some exciting news to share—I was recently a guest on the “You Control You” podcast with the fantastic host, Mark “ShaH” Evans! It was a truly deep and rewarding conversation where we dived into some topics that are absolutely core to how I live my life and […]

I Join The Mad Town Mom Squad to Talk Balancing Career, Family, and Strength! I had a great conversation on The Mad Town Mom Squad Podcast about a topic that is central to what we do here at FIT: how high-achieving parents can successfully balance the demands of career, family, and personal well-being. As a husband and a […]