$91,000 Dollars, 2 Years, 1 Marine and 2 Brothers

Posted by tyler on September 16, 2011 at 11:52 pm

Friday’s in my gym are usually a little crazy. It’s the end of the week so I try to tie up some lose ends and let my hair down with my staff. (A little harder since I’m sporting a fohawk now and not the Jackson Teller inspired long locks.)

21 Body Transformation Tips

Posted by tyler on September 15, 2011 at 12:22 am

“Fat Loss is Easy, Once You Discover How Hard it is.”

Have you heard that line before?

I love to say it and say it often. It truly encompasses what most people struggle to understand when it comes to transforming their physique.

I Want to Apologize…

Posted by tyler on September 9, 2011 at 2:32 am

I owe you an apology.

For what?

I’ve forgotten why I started this blog.

I started this blog to speak to you as a real world person who is passionate about helping others. As the person who has become passionate about fitness, bodybuilding, training, nutrition, business and so much more.

Staying True to Who You Are

Posted by tyler on July 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm

Being true to who you are.

I can tell you from the time I’ve started in this industry, I’ve worked hard at being true to who I am.

Don’t get my wrong, I’ve grown in many ways over the years. I’ve grown as a strength coach, business owner, writer, listener, entrepreneur, bodybuilder and more importantly, a person.

29 Lessons in 29 Months

Posted by tyler on June 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Last Saturday marked my 29th Birthday, not a milestone by “Birthday Standards” but it meant a great deal to me.

It was my third birthday since leaving nearly 7 years as a “personal trainer” behind and venturing out in my quest to run my own fitness business. That was some 29 months and 8 days ago though I still remember it like it was yesterday.

That’s How You Should Roll

Posted by tyler on June 6, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I’ll be the first to admit it, when I first started my business I looked at many things with a negative eye.

From competition down the road, to comments uttered about me or my business, and it had an effect on my everyday life.

The Future of Fitness

Posted by tyler on June 3, 2011 at 3:11 pm

What sets you apart?

In the Fitness Industry we deal with way too many “styles” of doing things. Each and every Fitness Professional, Coach, Instructor, Personal Trainer or whatever they may call themselves will be the first to tell you that their “style” is the only way to succeed.

Calorie and Carbohydrate Fat Loss – Part 3: Body Type and Macronutrients: “Eating for Your Body Type”

Posted by tyler on March 18, 2011 at 2:09 pm

Have you ever heard the term “eating for your body type”?
Well, in my eyes, body type is a little more specific. I’m not talking about the “blood type diet” or some other type of diet. I’m talking about you and your genetics and what percentage of proteins, carbohydrates and fats you should be consuming.

Calorie and Carbohydrate Fat Loss – Part 2: Calorie and Carbohydrate Cycling for Fat Loss

Posted by tyler on March 16, 2011 at 5:19 pm

I’ve been amazed to see all the talk on the internet recently regarding calorie and carb cycling as if it’s something new in the world of nutrition and more specifically fat loss.

Calorie and Carbohydrate Fat Loss – Part 1: Determining Calories and Macronutrients for Fat Loss

Posted by tyler on March 14, 2011 at 11:30 am

It’s not just a calorie game. My clients learn this, you should learn this and I’m going to do my best to help you understand it!

When I first started working in the fitness industry I had a few “bosses” who thought that a calorie was a calorie. Being that I was a mere “personal trainer” I shut my mouth but looked at both of these people like aliens.