Category: Educational Articles

The IMPACT Question Corner

The IMPACT Question Corner

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

I recently asked my followers on Facebook & Twitter for their most pressing questions as it relates to health & fitness. I received some great questions and going to answer a few of them now. Q: As a trainer, is it important to makes sure your clients wear a heart rate monitor? A: I highly [...]

Category: Chiropractics, Coaching Exercises, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Nutrition, Personal Development, Physical Therapy, Todd Durkin

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Easier to Stop than Start, taking it to the next level in 2012!

Easier to Stop than Start, taking it to the next level in 2012!

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

By Natalie Brown, MS, CSCS Director of Todd Durkin Enterprises and Personal Trainer at Fitness Quest 10 2012 can be your best year ever! The first month of the New Year is almost at a close and we are all making game changing moves to propel us to the next level. I suspect individually we [...]

Category: Business Development, Coaching Exercises, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Natalie Brown, Personal Development, Todd Durkin

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Was it Really an Accident?

Was it Really an Accident?

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

Was It Really An Accident? By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS It’s funny how life works. Sometimes people appear just when they’re supposed to. Just when you need them. Sometimes things happen that you don’t understand as they occur, but later make a lot of sense. Sometimes the bleakest news leads to a transformation that sets [...]

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

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Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice

Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice

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

Six Things I’ve Learned in Six Years of Practice By Dr. Jennifer Reiner, DC, CSCS, ART If there is one thing I have come to accept in six years of practice, it’s the more I learn the less (I feel) I know.  I believe this is what drives so many of us in the fitness [...]

Category: Business Development, Chiropractics, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Jennifer Reiner, Personal Development, Physical Therapy, Todd Durkin

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Using Cardio Training to Effectively Boost Your Metabolism

Using Cardio Training to Effectively Boost Your Metabolism

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

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Metabolism Primer 2 of 3 Using Cardio Training to Effectively Boost Your Metabolism by Pat Jak, BS, CPT, USAC II, USAC Power Based Training Coach Continued from last month’s article – “If You Can Measure It, You Can Manage It,” which reminded us if you want to reach your goals, you need to know [...]

Category: Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Pat Jak, Todd Durkin, VO2 Testing

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Cross-Fit for Athletes?

Cross-Fit for Athletes?

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

Cross-Fit for Athletes? Brett Klika C.S.C.S. Cross Fit is the latest rage in fitness. Millions tune in to watch Cross-Fit athletes display herculean strength, endurance, and physical adaptability on ESPN. Thousands of Cross Fit gyms are springing up all over the world serving every demographic from beginning exercisers to professional athletes. While this exercise and [...]

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

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The Bounce of a Ball

The Bounce of a Ball

Todd Durkin • December 15, 2011 • Comments (1)

It only takes one time.  One bad bounce of a ball.  One trip over a “landmine” on the floor.  And your positive session with a client can go from positive to nightmare.  The purpose of this article is to remind you of the critical importance of SAFETY every single day, every single moment. It can [...]

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Category: Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Tom Cox

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Twister… Industry Icon in the Fight of His Life

Twister… Industry Icon in the Fight of His Life

Todd Durkin • December 9, 2011 • Comments (4)

By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I need to share a remarkable story of a fitness professional in the fight of his life. He is someone I have long admired. Someone I have shared the stage with many times. One of the best presenters I have ever heard. A wildly successful entrepreneur who has earned more [...]

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

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“Coach” is a Verb, Not a Noun

“Coach” is a Verb, Not a Noun

Todd Durkin • December 8, 2011 • Comments (0)

By Brett Klika C.S.C.S. What makes a great coach? Is it the number of years they spent in school studying coaching? Probably not, as the 5 most successful coaches that immediately come to mind do not have a “Dr.” in front of their name. Is it their own successful athletic prowess? No again, as I [...]

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Category: Brett Klika, Business Development, Coaching Exercises, Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles

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Who’s on your Team?

Who’s on your Team?

Todd Durkin • November 8, 2011 • Comments (0)

Athletes whether they are professional football players or collegiate volleyball players are surrounded by a team of medical providers, team coaches, and strength and conditioning staff all focused on providing a comprehensive program to achieve optimal health and performance.  Outside these settings, however, a coordinated effort between one’s medical doctor, personal trainer, chiropractor, or physical therapist is more [...]

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Category: Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Jennifer Reiner, Physical Therapy, Todd Durkin

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The Dangers of Running

The Dangers of Running

Todd Durkin • November 8, 2011 • Comments (1)

Many people enjoy running as a great form of exercise.  Some people have been running for years and yearn for the next “runner’s high,” while others are simply just trying to get in shape.  Seeing as how we live in America’s Finest City, we are given the opportunity to enjoy going out for a jog [...]

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Category: Educational Articles, Fitness Quest 10, For Fitness Professionals, General Fitness, Health and Fitness Articles, Physical Therapy, Todd Durkin

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