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Check Out This Superstar Trainer

Check Out This Superstar Trainer

Todd Durkin • May 9, 2012 • Comments (0)

Last week I shared one way to improve revenues in your training business is through “corporate fitness.” And there is no one doing corporate fitness better right now than my good friend Trina Gray. If you haven’t heard of Trina yet, you should now. She is absolutely killing it in the fitness world. She presents [...]

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IMPACT Corner Questions- May

IMPACT Corner Questions- May

Todd Durkin • May 8, 2012 • Comments (0)

Question: I think I have weightlifters shoulder, how long should I rest? Hate this, any suggestions to your followers. — Shane Huffman Answer: Shane, this is common amongst us guys that overwork on the bench press and pushing exercises, at the expense of not doing enough backside work. This is commonly referred to as upper-crossed [...]

Category: Coaching Exercises, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Todd Durkin

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Don’t Eat That; It’s Poison!!

Don’t Eat That; It’s Poison!!

Todd Durkin • May 7, 2012 • Comments (0)

Don’t Eat That; It’s Poison! Brett Klika, C.S.C.S. As you know, the following foods are poison and if you eat them, you will explode: 1. Meat because of saturated fat, poor quality (hormones, etc) and animals are cute 2. Milk and dairy products because of lactose, hormones, and questionable bioavailability of nutrients 3. Eggs because [...]

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We All Love a DARE, right?

We All Love a DARE, right?

Todd Durkin • May 7, 2012 • Comments (0)

We all love a DARE, right? “I DARE you to …” Every week I have a W.O.W. (Word of the Week) to help keep me focused. This week’s WOW is DARE. As a matter of fact, I will share a DARE with you every day in 3 different categories: physical, mental/emotional, & spiritual to help [...]

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IMPACT Question Corner- April

IMPACT Question Corner- April

Todd Durkin • April 25, 2012 • Comments (0)

Q.  How often should a person typically exercise?  Realistically speaking once they’ve reached their fitness goal. ie overall cardiovascular health/ weight management. TD Answer: Let me give you a good, better, best scenario based on your current starting level. A “good” recommendation is 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes.  This is going [...]

Category: Coaching Exercises, Fitness Anywhere, Fitness Quest 10, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Todd Durkin

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Waggin’ Tails

Waggin’ Tails

Todd Durkin • April 24, 2012 • Comments (0)

Waggin’ Tails By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS They say a dog is man’s best friend. I think they’re right. I have a 13.5-year old Golden Retriever named Sid. Sid is getting old. For his breed, he IS old. I have to carry him up the steps at night because his legs sometimes give out. His [...]

Category: Business Development, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Personal Development, Todd Durkin

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25 Years 25 Mistakes

25 Years 25 Mistakes

Todd Durkin • April 18, 2012 • Comments (0)

By Mike Boyle Functional Strength Coach 4:  Click Here For More Details originally printed on TMUSCLE This year I’ll enter my twenty-fifth year as a strength and conditioning coach. Last month I watched Barbara Walters celebrate her thirtieth year with a special called “30 Mistakes in 30 Years.” I’m going to celebrate my twenty-fifth anniversary [...]

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5 Days to a Fit Family

5 Days to a Fit Family

Todd Durkin • April 17, 2012 • Comments (0)

5 Days to a Fit Family If you have young kids, a job, and other life commitments, you know how difficult it is to create a “culture of wellness” at home. Allotments of time and energy are not infinite, nor is the time span at which your son or daughter is not “too cool” to [...]

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2012 Speed and Strength for Scripps Ranch High School Field Hockey

2012 Speed and Strength for Scripps Ranch High School Field Hockey

Todd Durkin • April 11, 2012 • Comments (0)

Category: Brett Klika, General Fitness, Sports Camps, Todd Durkin, Varsity Speed Academy (VSA)

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Real Medicine for Real Health

Real Medicine for Real Health

Todd Durkin • April 10, 2012 • Comments (0)

Real Medicine for Real Health Brett Klika C.S.C.S. “Take two of these and call me in the morning”. Ahhh. Modern “health care”. Our entitled society believes we shouldn’t have to make changes to our lifestyle and our cash-strapped health care system has just given up on the notion. If you are sick, it’s someone else’s [...]

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IMPACT Corner April 2012

IMPACT Corner April 2012

Todd Durkin • April 10, 2012 • Comments (0)

Thanks for your questions on our Facebook LIKE Pages (www.facebook.com/ToddDurkinFQ10) and on our Twitter feed (www.Twitter.com/ToddDurkin) this past week. I always enjoy hearing from you and connecting via our Social Media outlets. If you have a question that you would like to ask, please visit one of the links above and share your question. I [...]

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