Pain is a Good Friend
“Pain will leave once it is done teaching you.” – Bruce Lee Pain has a negative association. Obviously, who wants pain? I want to convince you that pain is one of your biggest allies. Like a good friend, it has some bad news for you, and you don’t want to hear it. But your buddy,…
Read MoreChemically Induced Sleep
Using alcohol, prescription sleeping pills, or melatonin to fall asleep is not a long-term sleep solution and can even impair your ability to sleep without them. Restrict the use of these as “sleep-aids” for the short term. ….. Roxanne Prichard, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of Minneapolis, says, “if you chemically…
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Nutrition for Chronic Injuries
Disclaimer! Anytime you are dealing with injury, it’s very complex and case-specific. This information is specific to chronic injuries. Although some of this will apply to acute injuries, acute injuries have different nutritional guidelines. This is to give you some ideas to explore further, but discuss your nutrition needs for injury and rehabilitation with a…
Read MoreYou Can Do Anything
“All behavior is belief driven.” – Jim Kwik In this weeks issue: You Can Do Anything The 2-Minute Warm-Up for Runners Vitamin D Goodnight in 1-2-3-4-5 The P.R.I.C.E. is Wrong Now Serving Brains Disclaimer! I’m going to lay on the moto pretty thick today so if you’re immune to motivational messages, skip to the next…
Read MoreMaster the Basics, Do What You Already Know
One of the more common responses I get when coaching people on exercise and nutrition is “I already know this.” If we weren’t such sensitive creatures I would respond by saying “then f@$k&ng’ do it!”, but as we all know, “saying” and “doing” are in a constant battle with each other. They just don’t get…
Read MoreWhen and How to Train to Get Results
In short, I’ve created a Simple Training Program that answers the following questions: What type of workouts should I do? How often should I workout? What results can I expect? This program covers when and how I recommend you train based on the results you want to get. You can download it below. Now, I’ll…
Read MoreYour Feet and Ankles Could Be All That’s Wrong With You
By Coach Dustin HassardOriginal Article 4/21/16, Revised 4/25/21 Started from the bottom now we’re here. Drake is correct, it does start at the bottom…with the foot and ankles. You want to be in the best shape of your life, you’ve made fitness a priority and you’re committed to working hard. You recognize there’s room for…
Read MoreTips for Better Sleep
This article offers some quick tips on how I learned to get better sleep. Sleep is a skill. I have struggled with sleep for most of my life. Because of my early rise time, I had to learn to get quality rest before my eyeballs dried up and I started snapping at everyone. It’s only…
Read MoreThe Goblet Squat & Hip Hinge
I prepared these two videos to cover the most important movements anyone who exercises should know. They are the Squat and the Hip Hinge. If you’ve trained with me, you know these movements well (right?). The Squat and the Hip Hinge The Squat is a total body movement great for hip mobility, fat loss, strength,…
Read MoreFitness Resolutions – Mistakes to Avoid
These are the mistakes I see most people make when they start to workout for the first time in a long time. Mistake #1 – Doing too much, too soon. Exercise needs to become a habit, don’t get burned out. Consistency beats intensity. Repeat this to yourself daily, consistency beats intensity. Remember, consistency beats intensity.…
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