Do you workout because you “want to” or because you “have to”?
Which category do you fall in to? The “want to’s” or the “have to’s”? The answer to this question could determine how successful you are in acheiving your strength and fitness goals.
Think about it….
If you treat your workouts as a “chore” and something that [...]

Here are a couple videos I thought you might like to see.
Video 1: Some workout motivation

and….
VIDEO 2: Backyard Snowboarding fun!

They speak for themselves! Let me know what you guys and gals think in the comments section below!
Thanks!
Let’s get movin!
-Tommy T

On November 10th 1775 the US Marine Corps came alive! Today is the 234th birthday of the finest fighting force in the world.
The Few, the proud, the Marines!
I honorably served in the Marine Corps from August 1994 to December 2000.

Once a Marine always a Marine!
With Veterans day being tomorrow, I want to take this time [...]

It’s been a long journey since I picked up my first barbell at 14 years old in 1988. Since then I have gained almost 100 pounds of lean muscle, played college football, semi pro football in Europe, got certified as a strength/ fitness coach and am now a competitive amateur bodybuilder.
During these last 21 years [...]

In today’s post I want to discuss something that most of us don’t
think about, but is a very important part of achieving your strength and
fitness goals.
And that subject is SKILL.
What a lot of us fail to realize is that to achieve a high level of strength
and fitness it takes skill.
Skill is defined as:
1. a : [...]

What kind of gear do you use when working out? Do you use gloves? Do you wear wrist wraps, knee wraps or straps? A weight belt? Do you workout barefoot or in highly cushioned sneakers?
Here’s a list of my recommendations for workout gear and why. Enjoy!
#1) Gloves:
Wearing gloves makes the bar, dumbbell, or handle [...]

How is your work out environment? Do you work out at home? In a high tech fitness center? A hardcore underground gym? or at the park?
Are you a bodybuilder? Powerlifter? Athlete? Fighter? Runner? or a weekend warrior?
The reason I ask is I believe that to get the best results and to reach your fitness goals [...]

The key to achieving a lean muscular physique is found in the recovery period, when our muscles are being repaired via proper nutrition and rest. The amount of stress we have in our day –to- day lives has a huge impact on how well we recover. Without getting into the science of it all, basically [...]