Let me preface this by saying that although I am a trainer and a fitness coach, I still work with a fitness coach on my own time. I see training as an investment not only in my own professional development, but also in my health and overall well-being. Simply put: when I am training, I […]
Why You Need a Coach
Maybe you are thinking of hiring a coach or mentor right now. Maybe you are unsure if you are ready. Maybe you wonder whether or not a coach really can help. If you feel stuck or have lost sight of your goals, the best thing you can do is find a coach who can help […]
Mindset Makes the Difference
The first step in accomplishing any fitness goal or any goal, for that matter, is to get in the right frame of mind; believing you will find a way to persevere through any obstacle that may hinder your progress. Hustle Fitness recently launched a 6-week body transformation challenge. Participants receive a meal plan with […]
The Obstacle is the Way
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill I recently watched Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. One specific episode interviewed people who suffered shark attacks. Many lost limbs and were severely traumatized at the time of the attack. However, after a number of […]
Don’t Give Up on Yourself
How many times have you started something and not seen it thru till the end? How many times have you regretted your decision? Have you started, stopped, then started again repeating this cycle multiple times? People quit things every day. I myself have quit bad relationships, shitty jobs, bad habits, activities I didn’t like. Quitting […]
The Death of 1-on-1 Personal Training
Over five years ago, when I opened Hustle Fitness, I was doing mostly one-on-one training. I quickly made the switch to semi-private training sessions (4-1 ratio with custom workouts) and small group class training (boot camp style where everyone does the same workout). I wasn’t sure how this would work when implementing these protocols, as […]
Top 3 Ways to Be a Better Runner
Here it is Chicago—the Thaw! The warmer weather brings a lot of cool things to our great city: summer concerts, beer gardens, outdoor brunch spots, and the beginning of race season. If you haven’t noticed the increase in runners on the sidewalks and lakefront path, you may still be hibernating. This time of year, I […]
Why Specific, Non-Negotiable Fitness Goals are Important for Success
It is important to have a clear, specific, measurable goal. For example, a clear goal could be: I will lose 15 pounds in the next three months. It is equally important to have process goals to go along with this: I will prep my meals each day I will workout 3-5 days a week I […]
Look Like a Lady, Lift Like a Man
Be the Best YOU that You Can BE I had two goals in mind when writing this blog. First, I wanted to dispel the myth/idealized concept that women should or need to look a certain way to feel attractive and confident. I also wanted to shed some light on how the right workout truly can […]
4 Tips to Working Out with a Busy Schedule
You’ve probably heard the term ‘muscle confusion’ tossed around by trainers. Some trainers are of the school of thought that routine is the enemy and that producing ‘muscle confusion’ through keeping workouts random is the way to go. The problem here is that these trainers are full of shit. Muscle confusion is a meathead term; […]