Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
“Anyone can make you tired, but not everyone can make you better.”- Martin Rooney My first gym stop in New Jersey was at Bulldog Bootcamp and Nutrition in Freehold. I zipped my car into a parking space and quickly rushed into the gym to see Keith finishing up with a client before the beginning of […]
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
After my amazing experience in Canada I saddled up and headed for New York and New Jersey, each of which gave me a unique experience. I had the pleasure of staying with the Pensari family in New Jersey for the week. They adopted me as part of their family and when I wasn’t exploring we […]
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
As police officers, Karl Wright and Sean Custodio are trained to preserve life and protect the community. Together they have brought preserving life to a new level by preserving health as well. In February 2013, Grunt Performance was born after 2 ½ years of planning and preparation. Need to make a little noise when you […]
Saturday, September 28th, 2013
If you’re in the fitness industry it’s probably safe to say that you are no stranger to injury. If you’re a martial artist, the chance of this statement being true is even higher. In March 2009, Chris Craig, manager of Eris Martial Arts and 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu Peterborough incurred one of the nastiest Jiu-jitsu injuries […]
Monday, September 23rd, 2013
“Whatever has happened to you has happened to you, and it’s only up to you to get yourself out of it. It’s no one else’s responsibility.” –Derek Tymchuk Can you imagine being in an accident which causes 7 separated ribs, 3 herniated and bulging discs in your cervical spine, 2 compression fractures in your thoracic […]
Friday, September 20th, 2013
Eric Daye, my Canadian climbing counterpart, is not just in the business of fitness, he’s in the business of changing lives. Eric started Trubody Fitness in Burlington, Ontario, Canada roughly 4 years ago. His gym, unlike many others, is unique because of his utilization of semi-private personal training. This is an extremely efficient use of […]
Monday, September 16th, 2013
As I sit here watching preseason hockey, and no that’s not some kind of Canadian stereotype, I am really watching hockey! Jackets vs Penguins, all tied up and in overtime! Holy crap! Jackets score! An Ohio team wins! Anyways…. as I was saying, as I sit here watching preseason hockey, I think about how amazing […]
Friday, September 6th, 2013
As I prepare for my next adventures, I am overwhelmed by how open everyone is to letting me come and meet them and share their stories with me. Next week I head to the Toronto area to visit four different gyms and see how they inspire others. Eric Daye of Trubody Fitness is inspiring others […]
Monday, August 26th, 2013
Familia: Spanish for family; commonly defined as a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. This is a widely excepted definition of the word, but it is so much more than that. Familia is also two or more people who share common values, goals and have long-term […]
Friday, August 16th, 2013
For those who know me, or for those who have followed my tweets or Facebook for a long time, you know that I follow the work of Martin Rooney. Martin is an athletic performance specialist who has worked with some of the best in the business including those in the NFL, UFC, MLB, and NBA […]