I’ve been reading a lot this year and finished up “Engineering The Alpha” last week which was written by Adam Bornstein and John Romaniello. I’ve followed both of these fitness-industry leaders for some time via social media so I was looking forward to getting into this one.
Earlier this month I presented my “Fit Like A Fighter” workshop at Alliance Training Center here in San Diego. We had an awesome group of strength coaches, personal trainers, and even professional athletes.
I love to eat. And I love to eat healthy. I don’t obsess about it though. I allow myself a couple “cheat” or reward meals throughout the week as I feel they are necessary for balance and sanity. I also encourage my clients to reward themselves with an extra serving or a couple cocktails now and then.
I made a quick 4-day trip back home to surprise mom for her birthday. We got to spend some quality time together and I was also able to catch up with some friends I’ve known my whole life which is always good for the soul. In addition to seeing friends and family, I attempted to check out a couple fitness facilities around town.
Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it as one. For optimal performance you must incorporate optimal nutrition. Read the next sentence in bold font carefully…when you finish, go back and read it again. You can’t out-train a bad diet. It’s one of my favorite quotes in the health and fitness world and one that I firmly believe.
I don’t have any kids of my own…I have enough trouble taking care of myself! I know that kids ask a lot of questions though. They are eager for answers and just want to learn. I think that’s an amazing thing. Knowledge is power. I, too, ask a lot of questions. One of my favorite questions to ask is ‘WHY’? Why do I have to eat broccoli? Why should I warm up before I train? Why are the Kardashians so successful?!
News flash – people sit far too long. This sedentary lifestyle leads to imbalances, postural issues, injuries, weight gain, death…sorry, getting carried away.
I’m a proponent of healthy eating. I encourage my clients and athletes to eat well and I practice what I preach on a daily basis. I even prepare meals for a number of my professional MMA athletes (DB’s Meals on Wheels). Most people don’t know that I worked in the restaurant business for a number of years while I was growing up in Rockport, MA.
