Have you ever heard that? No? As an insider in the business I hear this all the time. I also hear how every other industry is broken. This includes government, healthcare etc… We all seem to have a lot of time to think about this now. Usually I get the “Fitness Industry is Broken” followed […]
Post Quarantine Working Out
It is coming…I think! This has been an odd year to say the least. I think that in the next couple of weeks we may begin the process of getting back to normal or the “new normal” as they call it. How is this going to look? I think a majority of people that go […]
50 marathons in 50 states- True story?
This story isn’t about me. My brother in law told me this story and it is one of those weird, quirky stories that I can’t seem to get out of my head. So his wife has a friend who decided to run a marathon in all 50 states over a period of years. To many […]
Why You Need To Run in Cold Weather
The weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful… Snowy and 9 degrees out with the wind chill. And that is exactly why you should get outside and run or walk. So let’s look at 5 reasons why this is so important. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. This is a very odd world we […]
3 Reasons To Work Out With Me
Tis the season to overindulge. I had read a statistic that the average person gains 5-10 pounds over the holidays. This seems pretty spot on to me. The days are shorter and it seems like you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. In many areas of the country it […]
Box Breathing 101: Just Chill Out
I wanted to write a short post on box breathing. For those of you that don’t know, box breathing is a Navy Seal breathing technique to suppress anxiety, fear and help you think clearly. I first learned about this from Mark Divine’s book, “Unbeatable Mind”. I will put an Amazon picture and a link at […]
Can You Make Progress Working with a Personal Trainer Once a week?
Let’s have an honest discussion here because I believe that under the right circumstances, the answer is yes. When I was just starting out I used to dread the client that only wanted to train once a week. I was pretty naive back then. My concern was that they weren’t going to do anything the […]
M Factor Fitness Client Profile: Kathy
” I want to get in shape so I can fill two 20 foot dumpsters with garbage!” I am pretty sure has ever requested this as their goal but I wouldn’t blink an eye if someone did. It makes sense to me. My clients want to lose weight and feel better but it never occurs […]
The Great Trailhead Race 2019
AKA the Nyquil 10 Miler I will be the first one to admit that Nyquil and running long distance seem to be unlikely partners but when you have a bad cold…what are you going to do? I had come down with a nasty cold on Friday. This is the transitional time of year in Colorado […]
When Should You Change Workouts?
Here is a question for you: How many workouts should you be doing? Remember when “Muscle Confusion” was being thrown around as the best way to get in shape. Is that still being marketed? Does that sound as crazy to you as it does to me? How can you confuse a muscle? If there is […]