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Before I begin I would like to make very clear that I am not down-talking physical therapists   It is an amazing profession where good hearted people want to help others who don't know how   Working in an outpatient PT clinic for over 3 years has lead me where I am today... Remaining a certified personal trainer while still focusing on relieving pain and rehabilitation    DPT's have nothing but good intentions, but traditional physical therapy has many flaws.      The top flaws with physical therapy:     1. Insurance companies dictate your treatment  Every time you see a physical...

The time has come… The weather is getting cooler… It's dark out when you wake up… We get much less sunlight…  Motivation goes out the window...   We exercises much less and depression increases    After 4+ years of being a personal trainer I’ve noticed this is when the excuses start to kick in for so many people    Does this ring a bell for you?  If so it’s time to make a change    Don’t wait until spring or summer to realize how disappointed you are with your physique and try to rush to make progress just like every other...

Many people assume when they want to lose weight they have to go on an extremely strict diet  They immediately start thinking about how they won’t be able to eat any of their favorite foods    No more pizza. No more cheeseburgers. No more fast food…    The more you think about all the things you won’t be able to eat anymore the easier it will be to cave in… it’s psychological war against yourself    The more you fantasize about not being able to eat pizza… The more likely you are going to want pizza until you give in and...

Modern day fitness has turned into a competition who can invent the fanciest looking exercise in the gym or get the most attention online    Whether it's finding different ways to use machines or coming up with ridiculous looking movements that nobody has ever seen before and they think it's special or a secret exercise nobody knows about    The truth is the best and most effective workouts are basic and boring   You don't need to be in the gym for hours every single day and you don't have to run miles on the treadmill     Keep it stupid...

You do not need to spend multiple hours in the gym everyday if you are looking to get in shape   You do not need to run for an hour on the treadmill after you lift weights for 2 hours   But you also can't workout for 5 minutes and expect to see noticeable differences   45 minutes - 1 hour is plenty for most people    If you can't sacrifice one hour of your day to exercise open the settings in your phone and check your screen time.  Or track how many episodes you watch every day from your...