There are no secrets to success in a transformation. It is the result of hard work, strategic preparation and learning from failures. One of the top principles I have put emphasis on is investing in a Mentor.

Every two weeks Erik would drive 2 hours to get his Skinfold Assessments, Training, Nutrition and Manual Tissue work done. The goal was to cut his long workouts down into short, dense and efficient training times. 

When the body is under stress whether that is perceived stress, emotional stress, physical stress, etc. our body's will respond in muscular flexion. All of the muscles in your neck, shoulders and hips are shortened.

Every morning is a new opportunity for greatness and It is how you start your day that determines your day. Morning routines are a staple for successful individuals. If you sit back and observe the lives of the top 1% in your industry at any point in time you will notice that they all have a routine in the morning

Any time you embark on a new fitness program or a nutrition program it is important to understand that it has to fit into your life and your current routine. That way, with each win you will accumulate confidence with each passing day.

In the game of life, there will always be peaks and valley's that will challenge your ability to handle them. Your attitude on how you respond to the adversities in life will have a direct impact on your perspective moving forward.

The most important part of starting a healthy lifestyle is to not overwhelm yourself. For example, with trying to incorporate new positive habits all the while attempting to break bad old habits. The best example is New Year’s Resolutions each year. Everyone tries to change all their habits in the first week. For example,

Any great coach or mentor worth their value has utilized this old military adage "Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" in one form or another. It is the holy grail of properly obtaining your goals in an efficient manner.

One of the crucial mistakes I see people make when setting goals for their future is that they’re not choosing things they absolutely love. They do not treat their goals with the utmost respect which could be a reflection on how they see themselves.

I recently listened to this excerpt from the most accomplished male super model David Gandy on a podcast. He spoke about how we need to get away from fast fashion and begin to think about buying less but more

In my research, I have concluded that there is one common theme among successful people and that is, The Morning Routine. All successful people before us have crafted a specific morning routine that maximizes their energy, productivity and creativity all day long

Through the years I have always kept these injuries at bay with proper strength training and recovery principles. I have traveled the world learning from the absolute best coaches in these specific disciplines to ensure that I prevent further injury for myself and for my clients.

Dictating your Neurotransmitter makeup for the day is particularly important if attention span, and concentration are crucial for your performance. By understanding how the brain can influence your productivity you can hack your morning to enhance your success.

A few years ago I listened to a TED Talk by Amy Cuddy about how your Body Language can shape who you are. The talk was profound as Amy went on to explain how posture can negatively or positively affect your body's physiology.

One of those non negotiables that I believe every man needs to incorporate into their lives is Strength Training. You don't need to be a powerlifter or bodybuilder but the strength, the lessons and the resilience you will create with the iron is priceless.

Blue Monday is a result from a formula brought about in the early 2000s by a psychologist named Dr. Cliff Arnall. He concluded that every third Monday in the month of January is typically the most depressing day of the year.

Every-time I open my phone I have a new notification or question from followers about if a certain diet or training program is the ULTIMATE approach to obtaining every goals they ever had for their physique. We all get into the mindset of thinking that the BEST program out there is the one we are not currently on.