Saturday, September 28th, 2013
If you’re in the fitness industry it’s probably safe to say that you are no stranger to injury. If you’re a martial artist, the chance of this statement being true is even higher.  In March 2009, Chris Craig, manager of Eris Martial Arts and 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu Peterborough incurred one of the nastiest Jiu-jitsu injuries […]
Monday, September 23rd, 2013
“Whatever has happened to you has happened to you, and it’s only up to you to get yourself out of it. It’s no one else’s responsibility.†–Derek Tymchuk Can you imagine being in an accident which causes 7 separated ribs, 3 herniated and bulging discs in your cervical spine, 2 compression fractures in your thoracic […]
Friday, September 20th, 2013
Eric Daye, my Canadian climbing counterpart, is not just in the business of fitness, he’s in the business of changing lives. Eric started Trubody Fitness in Burlington, Ontario, Canada roughly 4 years ago. His gym, unlike many others, is unique because of his utilization of semi-private personal training. This is an extremely efficient use of […]
Monday, September 16th, 2013
As I sit here watching preseason hockey, and no that’s not some kind of Canadian stereotype, I am really watching hockey! Jackets vs Penguins, all tied up and in overtime! Holy crap! Jackets score!  An Ohio team wins! Anyways…. as I was saying, as I sit here watching preseason hockey, I think about how amazing […]
Friday, September 6th, 2013
As I prepare for my next adventures, I am overwhelmed by how open everyone is to letting me come and meet them and share their stories with me. Next week I head to the Toronto area to visit four different gyms and see how they inspire others. Eric Daye of Trubody Fitness is inspiring others […]