Here’s a simple routine for getting more exercise — even when you are crunched for time. — A few years back I picked up an old tattered copy of actor and martial artist Chuck Norris’s autobiography The Secret of Inner Strength. Today it’s falling apart but it is filled with gems on mastery, raising your standards and taking your fitness to higher levels — including his direct…

If you’ve never been athletic and struggled with exercise — here’s why this is a hidden boost for your fitness journey. Recently I’ve been devouring Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls. There are so many gold nuggets in this book on breaking through limits… pushing beyond physical limits… and…

Here’s one of the most common excuses people use to not exercise and why it won’t fly anymore. — One of my favorite strength coaches and motivational speakers is Todd Durkin. He is the owner of Fitness Quest 10 (recognized as one of “America’s 10 Top Gyms” by Men’s Health), been a featured trainer on NBC’s Strong and has trained superstars such as Aaron Rogers, Drew Breese, LaDainian Tomlinson…

If you’ve been hypnotized into believing your best physical years are behind you — here’s a rude awakening to snap you out of this mentality. — When Wayne Gretzky started making tidal waves in hockey and blowing past his competition, parents of the other kids started to get defensive and criticize him: “When I was ten, they were saying I’d be washed up at twelve. When I was twelve, they were saying I’d be washed up…

These can make getting started in a gym smoother and allow you get traction sooner on your fitness journey. — It’s one of the higher barriers that stop people from getting started on a fitness program. And while, an experienced exerciser may think it’s no big deal to show up to a gym. It can be a completely different story for someone new. For example, when I worked in a…

According to this doctor, this part of the brain can be a ‘kill switch’ for exercise, diet or fitness motivation. — Yesterday, one of the most fascinating interviews came out asking: “How can you stick to your New Year’s resolutions?” I was half-expecting the same run-of-the-mill answers of focus on consistency… don’t do too much too soon… or plan for the long-term (which are all valuable tips) But this was something…

Even if you could care less about bodybuilding or putting on muscle — this timeless advice can allow you to stay laser-focused on your fitness goals. — It’s always interesting to see how various elite athletes (whether it’s Olympians, Navy SEALs, football players, etc.) approach fitness — because often they have some of the same struggles that the general public does but often they have different strategies for overcoming them.

Is 2–3 hours after lunch the most important ‘meal’ of the day for weight-loss? Here’s why this fitness pro thinks so. — Last week, I riffed on the age-old “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” idea and this week came across this: “Afternoon snack is the most important meal of the day for weight-loss” This comes from fitness coach Andrea Marcellus, and her rationale is that by incorporating a…

Sly recently dropped one of the most powerful truisms in health and fitness. — Like many people some of my favorite movies for getting pumped up for a workout or long run were Rocky and Rocky IV. (There’s something about the training montage in the mountains that always jacked me up) Anyway, whether you are a Sly fan or not, he shared in an…