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3-day workout program for an average 165-lb female

The following workout plan is designed for someone who hasn't worked out in over 6-months, a beginner, and looking to lose fat & tighten up...

"Dissecting Focus" by Jimmy Dabney

The core of excellence lies within our focus. We all want to perform at our very best and reach our full potential; now to make...

HELP NICK (ENERGY) - How To Become A Successful Personal trainer

You need to have 10% more energy than the client that you're about to train. Some clients may require you to be slighter more energetic...

HELP NICK (HUNGER) - How To Become A Successful Personal Trainer

Do you want to make personal training and health coaching into a career? You need to understand and implement the acronym HELP NICK from the...

"The Choice of Excellence" by Jimmy Dabney

Excellence in any domain always begins with a decision and a choice. First, it is important to understand what you are passionate about. What lights...

How to Sleep Better

A huge problem we see at Show Up Fitness is a lack of sleep. People quickly dismiss sleep as something we will get when we're...

How To Be Part Of The 20%

Why do so many personal trainers quit within a year? Let me help you become apart of the 20% and be awesome!

101 Trainer Mistakes from The PTDC (The Personal Training Development Company.)

With a new class beginning at The Show Up Academy this week, I always begin with this masterpiece by Jon Goodman and Personal Trainer Development...

The Best AND Worst fitness & nutrition MEME's

How long is it before we stop referencing scientific literature like the JSCR (Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research) and start citing MEME's?

Traits of a Successful Personal Trainer

Today in the fitness industry it is not unusual to see clients leaving their trainers within a month. Common excuses range from, “Money is a...

Are you GREAT, or good?

As a regular of the 3rd street promenade Starbucks, you'd think that Amber would know what I order at 4:30 am every morning. The feller...

6-week SHRED - 10-day check in (Eat Junk to look like a HUNK!)

How to look like a hunk by eating junk! Bret Lusis and I will be putting to test Zac Efron and his infamous transformation for...

The Best Uni-lateral exercises

Before you read this, I wanted to mention a recent post by Eric Cressey - a top strength and conditioning coach and the go-to guy...

Common Sense is NOW Uncommon.

My question to the American society is, “Are you implementing these aspects of common sense?” I'd double down on that previous bet and say you...

Show Up Fitness: How to Deadlift

The Deadlift is one of the most popular exercises. It's one of the three power lifts (the other two are Squats and Bench Press.) The...