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How many people do you know that are obese, diabetic, hypertensive, have had heart problems or a stroke?     In Howard County, the chances are that 6 out of every 10 people you know is dealing with one of these health problems. Think about that circle and...

The fist rule of Ellicott City Health and Fitness is, "Talk about Ellicott City Health and Fitness". We have a mission to effect change in Ellicott City and make it a more fit, healthier city. We've been lucky enough to work with the most amazing people in EC and have...

Ever wonder how someone can get strong enough to lift 400lbs off the floor? How about fast enough to run a mile in 4 minutes? How is it possible for any normal person to get so good at something they become extraordinary at it? It’s a simple concept. The secret to...

The Crossfit Open is an annual event that brings the fitness world together as nothing else can. About 300,000 normal everyday people competed in an event that tested their physical and mental capacity in every way. The Open is not just about competition. The real...

“I used to be able to…”, “I can’t do that…”, or the really good one, “I don’t need to go that hard anymore.” These are answers to the question,...What are common phrases I hear from people in the 40’s and 50’s whenever I talk to them about improving their fitness? I’m...

Many people think they just need to workout. Many poeple join a gym and end up quitting before their first 3 months are up. If all we needed was a workout wouldn't more people be in shape? Wouldn't YOU be in better shape? How many people do you know that work hard at...

A while ago we started doing a program that was “proven” to get more people that needed our help to walk through our doors. The program included a lot of Facebook advertisement and promised people a “new version of you” in 6 weeks. This 6-week challenge was amazing!...

They don’t happen a lot and we spend so much time scaling and modifying workouts to help prevent as many injuries as possible. But it can happen. Most people’s body don’t work properly and haven’t for years and years. In many cases we see someone get hurt and it’s an...

Each of us wants to feel good, be strong and live an active lifestyle. We’ve all got a picture in our heads of how we want our bodies to look. We want to feel good about ourselves and confident in our ability to do things whenever life requires it. I see it all the...

Getting in shape isn’t easy. The work you put in is hard and your body feels tired, sore, and sometimes you want to quit. The mental aspect of fitness is not something we talk about that often but it should be. Overcoming the desire to quit can be significantly harder...

You’re busy. You have a job, a family, and things that you need to get done every day. You’re tired and stressed. You haven’t been sleeping the best. You want to take a nap around 2pm every day. You feel sluggish. Your clothes are tighter and you just aren’t feeling...

What if I told you that neither of these people was healthy? What if I told you that in order to get their bodies to look this way they had to achieve an unhealthy mental attitude towards food, and push their bodies to change beyond a functional need for muscle size...

After the birth of my first daughter, I studied up on how to be a capable parent. I combined what I read with observations I'd made throughout my life. Among the handful of values I assimilated, some of the more relevant include: emphasize the efforts that lead to...

Is it possible that thinking of exercise solely in terms of how it shapes our body, could be missing the greater WHY? For as much as we know that we should follow the health directives of our doctor, and as much as we yearn for that toned, youthful look, are these...

Think about a time in your life when purposeful action, repeated again and again, delivered you onto the doorstep of success: seeing through and acheiving a higher education even when it took more time and resources than originally anticipated pursuing and securing a...

Well, here it is: I am passionate about exercise precisely because I know it has the power to transform a person's life from: isolation to engagement depression to clarity anxiety to calm powerlessness to empowered learned helplessness to self-reliance As an adult...

We get a lot of calls this time of year from people looking to join a gym. The questions usually revolve around when we're open, what kind of equipment do we have, and how much does a membership cost. Here are answers to many of these questions. Question: How much...

Dear Member, Your decision to train with me could be the single most important modification you can make in your life to combat your generalized anxiety. Once thought to only be treatable with medication, the benefits of exercise to reduce the symptoms and associated...

We've all heard platitudes like these: "In order to succeed, you need the right mindset." OR "Without the right mindset, you won't win the game." Although not necessarily inaccurate, these statements miss the mark and are not correct uses of Mindset as coined by...

“I wish I had your metabolism.” “I just need to speed up my metabolism.” “If I eat a bunch of small meals throughout the day, I’ll have a faster metabolism.” Have you ever heard or even said something like this? When it comes to metabolism we equate everything to how...

Everyone wants to lose body fat. Big food and beverage companies know that and make products that appeal to the idea of getting skinny but still eating things that aren’t inherently good for you. We know brownies aren’t healthy but if a company puts “Low Fat” or...