Motivation

Morning Stretches At The Bar

Morning Stretches At The Bar

June 9, 2009 No Comments

I’m a huge believer in the necessity of stretching, especially as I get older.  I stretch all of my clients, I teach three stretch classes each week at Trainer’s Club; I’ve even appeared on AM Northwest to speak specifically about stretching. Click here to see David discuss the topic of Stretching on KATU’s AM Northwest. ...

Rich’s Resolve!!!

Rich’s Resolve!!!

February 6, 2008 No Comments

Today in Boot Camp we celebrated Rich’s forty-somethingth Birthday. Rich has spent the last 2 days laid up in bed with a bad back.  He has recurring pain from a herniated disc. For those of you  who don’t know Rich, he is a BIG BOY.  A former Defensive End at Oregon State University, Rich keeps ...

It’s All Mental

February 5, 2008 No Comments

90% of reality is perception.  We experience what we believe to be true.  This is an absolute fact in the world of physical conditioning.  Last night my client and I discussed my Blog on ‘Cold Weather Training’.  Our conversation led to a discussion on perception. She “feels” stiffer when it’s cold outside and “feels” like ...

Motivation

Maintaining Motivation #1

February 3, 2008 1 Comment

Early February is about the time when the New Year’s Disillusions start to fade off.  Life gets in the way, just like it has before.  Contentment creeps back into your mind (“I’m in good enough shape.”) just like it has before. The Super Bowl Party comes back around (“Hey – I gotta indulge!) just like ...

Motivation

Why Blog?

February 1, 2008 No Comments

Greetings to all!  Blogging is one of the newer mediums of our times.  I’ve read many of them but I never considered posting my own until my photographer friend Matthew Monroe showed me his blog. (www.theglobalphotographer.blogspot.com) Matt said, “Dave, it’s a great way to communicate your ideas, market yourself and get feedback from others.  I’ll ...

Exercise, Motivation
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Drug Test Your Trainer

I had never seen cocaine before… It was the summer of 1985 and I was on break between my...

Goals – Running Scared

Sometimes… the only way to figure out what we want, is to determine what we don’t want. Too often...

“AGE” is a four letter word!

It’s 4:45 AM! Time to get up and get to the gym. It’s still dark… The air is cold…...