Thursday, January 2nd, 2014
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Veselé Vianoce a Šťastný Nový Rok! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday! For those of you wondering why my blogs have been taking a little longer to get out than normal it’s because I have moved to Thailand! I have a backlog of stories I want to tell and […]
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
After a riveting interview with Joe DeFranco, I had the interesting task of trying to get to the Manhattan from Jersey during rush hour. Â Driving would definitely not be the most effective way of getting there! I contacted my good friend John Annillo who suggested meeting him in Hoboken and taking a bus to the […]
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
As I watch Jason Foster, Matt Hansen and Tim Lutke kill it in Joe DeFranco’s gym I felt super lucky to have the opportunity to just be there. Not only is Joe DeFranco one of the most well-known strength and conditioning coaches out there, but I also got exclusive, never before heard information from him! […]
Friday, November 1st, 2013
One day while walking Lauren Schwed decided to sprint from the street corner to a stop sign up ahead. This doesn’t appear like it would be a hard task or any magnificent feat of fortitude. So what’s the big deal? The big deal is that a little over a year before this, sprinting seemed impossible […]
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
“Anyone can make you tired, but not everyone can make you better.â€- Martin Rooney My first gym stop in New Jersey was at Bulldog Bootcamp and Nutrition in Freehold. I zipped my car into a parking space and quickly rushed into the gym to see Keith finishing up with a client before the beginning of […]
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
As police officers, Karl Wright and Sean Custodio are trained to preserve life and protect the community. Together they have brought preserving life to a new level by preserving health as well. In February 2013, Grunt Performance was born after 2 ½ years of planning and preparation. Need to make a little noise when you […]
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 […]
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 […]