How tall will a tree grow?

As tall as it can!

Have you ever seen a tree grow half as much as it could? I haven't.

I've been listening to a lot of Jim Rohn lately and it seems every phrase he says I think to myself "I need to put that in a chapter and tell people!” so if you haven’t already, I strongly recommend you pick up ANYTHING Jim Rohn.

So, what does he have to do with fitness? Nothing. And everything.

He talks a lot about attitude, and I am a strong...

It's 10:45pm on this beautiful Sunday night, everyone's finally sound asleep and I'm wide awake.

I tried to relax and lay down, I really did, but I had a million things I wanted to tell you so here I am, typing away.

Where to start...

Oh yes, I’d like to start with the fat guy on the dirt bike - his own description of himself, not mine!

A friend and I were out biking when a guy approached us to chat for a minute while he took a break. While we admired his bike (a...

Are you at your goal weight? Do you have the body you dream of? Are you comfortable in your own skin? When was the last time you wore a bathing suit in public? Do you undress, or engage in intimacy, with the lights off? When was the last time you went shopping for some sexy attire? Do you feel confident, empowered and unstoppable? Are you full of energy in the morning, around lunch and at the end of the day?

Bear with me ... This is exciting!

I've been thinking a lot lately about two things, kickboxing...

"What will people think when I need the gifts passed to me because I’m so out of shape I can't get up and get them myself..."

"I wonder if I can grab a 5th helping without people noticing."

"Man, I don't want to go to the office party, nothing fits good anymore..."

"I used to love dancing at parties, now I don't want anyone looking at me..."

"I'm not even looking forward to sitting on the beach in the Bahamas, I feel so uncomfortable"

This may not be exact, but it’s closer than we'd...

Quitting's for smokers.

I received an email last night from a client at my fitness studio and thought my response applied to many more than just that person.

Instead of trying to recap, here's the email:

"Hey Al, I have a question for you, or maybe I'm asking for some tips. This week I have been struggling with motivation, focus, and drive. I was disappointed in myself in yesterday’s fight class, I tried to gain some focus and push but it just wasn't happening. My sparring felt like crap and the drills were mediocre at best....