Another Friday means another talk to jump start your lazy ass and give you an awesome recipe. But I can only give you the jump start... Wendy does the delicious cooking. Be sure to visit her blog >> The Local Cook Help – It’s something everyone needs from time to time. A helping hand, friendly assistance, mentor guidance and so on. And today there is absolutely no shortage of help ava... more.

So since I was taking a little Jerkation last week and catching up on reading while vegetating... FJ Friday couldn't happen. But this week, we are back in full swing baby! As always, be sure to check out Wendy's Blog for the full FJ Friday experience... this week she's sharing a shredded beat salad recipe. Looks scrumptiously red and delicious if I should say so myself. On with the pep-talk... ... more.

My pep talk for this week is below. As always, be sure to drop by Wendy’s Blog for some awesome recipes and to complete the entire “FJ Friday” experience… If you’ve read my stuff in the past… then you know how I feel about “information” and “knowledge”. There is plenty of it out there, but no one is doing anything with it. Knowledge isn’t power, applied knowledge is where ... more.

When you are nervous, hesitant or have self doubt in your mind… what should you do? What do most people do? Well since we are social beings and we are always seeking for some encouragement and validation, so we try and get advice from our family and friends. And when you seek advice from people who already admire/like you, what type of “wisdom” do you usually receive? “just be yourself ... more.

This week on FitJerk Fridays I'm going to share a really intimate little post. Well, as intimate as my outspoken crazyness can get. It's about your workout buddy, or why you should get one if you don't currently have one. You can call them your partner in crime because together you can seriously run shit with super tight efficiency. Then Wendy from Simply Me shows us a basic, yet delightful Roaste... more.

(image cred: http://paxarcana.wordpress.com/) I deliver results, so I shouldn’t be trusted. I speak the truth, so you should pretend to hate. I have passion, so you should respond with ignorance. I’m a giver, so you should never take. I’m always upfront, so you should bask in suspicion. I curse and yell, so you shouldn't be reading between the lines. I practice self respec... more.

Alright... so another full week has just flown by and it's time for another FitJerk Friday with Wendy and yours truly. Todays focus will be on implementing a life-long habit. Habits build the foundation of success and I have a kick ass method for you that will help you implement a workout routine in your life. Busy or not. As always, FitJerk Friday's is about a pep talk AND a recipe, so head ov... more.

Today marks the first FitJerk Friday. Number 1. Numero uno. For those of you that have been MIA, here's a little low down of what FitJerk Friday's is all about: Every Friday I get together with Wendy and we throw up a post where I do what I'm best at (give you a kick-in-the-ass pep talk) and she does what she's best at (create taste bud exploding recipes) and you get to be the beneficiary of th... more.

So recently, health.com awarded Jillian Michaels “America’s Healthiest Body” or some shit, and after thinking about it, I figured it was pretty well justified. Now, are there healthier women out there? Yeah probably (holla at these clowns Jody), but then I realized that it’s also a popularity contest. Too bad I don’t live in the US, or I woulda snatched that shit away from her, and had a... more.

If there is one thing I’ve realized as a trainer and a coach… its that knowing techniques, tactics and theories is only a minor part of the equation. Sure, I can tell you HOW to drop the pounds. Sure, I can tell you how to gain some serious strength without forcing you to change weight classes and sure, I can tell you how pack on some muscle if need be, but that “how” only counts for 30…... more.