Letters From The Garage The other day someone asked me what my biggest worry is about becoming a dad. And as someone who is about to have a son... This was an easy one. See... I actually wanted a girl first, if I'm being honest. Being a girl dad sounds awesome. And while nothing seems scarier than a teenage daughter as a dad... It didn't worry me as much as having a son. Because I believe there is way more pressure as a dad when having a son. I like to think I'm a good man. I'm hardworking,...
1 day ago • 1 min read
The other day I was looking in the mirror and saw my first really prominent gray hairs. (I'll be 33 soon for reference) Honestly I was almost excited and thought it was funny. I don't think aging aesthetically is that big of a deal. Gray hairs & some extra wrinkles... Would I rather they not happen? Sure. But I'm not afraid of them and I don't think I'll be the guy trying to hold on to my youth with remedies like dying my hair or hair transplants etc. Aging aesthetically is not something I'm...
4 days ago • 1 min read
I’ve taught well over 10,000 group fitness classes in my career. So according to some law of mastery…that would make me a...master? Now I fancy myself a humble man… but if there is one thing I know I’ve gotten real damn good at over the years… It is teaching group fitness. And not just hype man spin classes type of group fitness where all the instructor does is cheerlead & yell… But actual group coaching. Where you are teaching people how to do exercises, coaching them through progressions,...
18 days ago • 1 min read
I've got less than 3 months until I become a dad for the first time... Which has lead to a lot of conversations with busy parents about how hard it is to get in workouts. Which is why I made this new Bellplex Express Program that is now included in Project Bellplex 6 Week Program. 4 workouts a week. All workouts 24 minutes. Simple. Structured. Easy to Follow. Zero Thinking Required. Perfect for new parents or anyone tight on time. The program dropped yesterday and people are pumped! Get...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
If you are a CrossFitter…you know the vibes of a CF gym are awesome. Intense workouts, fun exercises, learning new skills and just really challenging yourself on a daily basis. So many amazing things that you absolutely love, enjoy and keep you coming back. But… A lot of problems come with it as well… The intense workouts every day add up after a while. The super heavy lifts don't feel as good as you’ve gotten older (maybe even got hurt & had to stop). Perhaps life is a little busier now so...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The great thing about programming workouts for over 1,000 people on a daily basis… Is that you get very good at simplifying things. You cut out the fluff and BS. Because you have to keep things simple and straightforward when writing workouts for that many people. Especially when you actually want to get them results. Fluff and noise might get people in the door… But it doesn’t do anything for them long-term. Because it either gets them nowhere…or injured. It's important to know that simple...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Letters From The Garage: I’m going to be a dad!! And I’m terrified… Not to be a dad… I’m incredibly pumped about that and couldn’t be more excited. But… as this has happened many times before in my career I am afraid that future me is going to want to smack past me in the face. See I talk a lot about quick, time efficient workouts you can do at home when energy & motivation is low. A lot of what I talk about in fitness applies to parents… I talk about how doable it can be to just bang out a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Letters From The Garage If you struggle to gain muscle I'll guarantee you've had this issue before... The other day I was having a conversation with a new Project Bellplex member and he said that his biggest struggle was nutrition. Specifically not getting in enough protein. He said he weighs 180lb and that he would get in roughly 120-140 grams a day. Not bad. But not where you want to be if you want to add muscle. When I asked why doesn't he get more he said: "I have rarely ever been able to...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Sometimes all it takes is a little something new & interesting for you to completely turn your life around. Miguel was a former athlete… football, wrestling… all of it. But he let himself go not because he was lazy or didn’t work hard… But because his old ways of lifting just weren’t doing it for him anymore both physically (injuries) & mentally. And that sent him down a path to gaining weight and eventually becoming Type 2 Diabetic. He needed something new… Something to get the former...
2 months ago • 1 min read