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Dear Friends,
Today I made your boot camp donation to The One Fund Boston. 100% of your donations will directly support victims and their families. Thank you!!
LG Boot Camp’s next session begins on May 27th!! Monday is Memorial Day and Boot Camp is FREE.
A great workout before your holiday barbecue!
StrongCORE BOOT CAMP
MAY 27 – JUNE 21 (First day of summer!)
6AM & 9AM, MWF. The Los Gatos Lodge.
Cost: $165 for 4-weeks. Drop in: $15 dollars for every session this summer!
Next week, May 20th – May 27th, is our OFF WEEK. There will be no boot camp, and our fitness challenge will be to “EAT CLEAN” for 5 days.
Healthy Is The New Awesome!
Eating whole, real foods and avoid genetically modified foods or GMOs is eating clean. Eating organic whenever possible to avoid the pesticides and carcinogens in conventionally grown foods is eating clean. Eating lots of vegetables, especially greens is eating clean. Eat local wherever possible, and eat in season. Avoiding any packaged or processed foods is eating clean. Foods that are “enriched” with vitamins are just processed with synthetic forms of vitamins that human bodies don’t recognize. My bet is that you will feel amazing!!
I was sent the following recipe as a suggestion for breakfast, but I made the Alaskan Omelet for dinner. Super high quality foods fuel physical and mental performance.
“Alaskan Omelet” – Compliments of Metabolic Cooking 2.0
Makes 1 Serving
Ingredients
1 egg
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon fat free sour cream (I used plain Greek yogurt instead)
2oz cooked, salmon (smoke salmon works, too)
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon scallion, chopped
Pinch of dried parsley
Pinch of pepper
Directions
1. Beat eggs and pour in skillet.
2. When omelet hardens, place salmon on top.
3. Top with sour cream and sprinkle basil, scallion, parsley and pepper.
4. Fold in half and cook until ready.
Nutritional Facts
(Per Serving)
Calories: 259
Protein: 36g
Carbohydrates: 8.5g
Fat: 9g
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Salmon is a highly nutritious food. Of course, it is high in protein, and the “good fats.” But did you know that a 4 oz serving of wild salmon provides a full day’s requirement of vitamin D? It is one of the few foods that can make that claim. That same piece of fish contains over half of the necessary B12, niacin, and selenium, and is an excellent source of B6 and magnesium. Canned salmon also contains large amounts of calcium (due to the bones of the fish).
Thank you again!
Much love,
Lori
It feels great to be home. Woven into the gratitude of all your sweet messages and hugs, I have had an painful sense of sadness thinking about beautiful Boston and those who suffered and are recovering. I never imaged I would ever be this close to terror. I am thankful for wonderful friends that were there and looked out for me. Melinda and I are excited to train for next year!
Monday, April 22nd, Sophie and I will be back for LG Boot Camp.
The session dates are:
April 22nd – May 17th.
MWF @ 6:00 AM & 9:00 AM
You can join us for a 2-Week session, a 4-Week Session or Drop-in.
All proceeds will go to:
The One Fund Boston – a catchall vehicle for supporting the families most affected by the finish-line explosions at the Boston Marathon. If you’d like more information, please go to onefundboston.org.
I wanted to share the heartfelt letter from the Boston Athletic Association to the runners. I can’t speak highly enough of the B.A.A. and how they handled everything. Finally, I have included my personal experience from the race that was on my Facebook page. Thank you again for your friendship!!
Much love,
Lori
TO OUR RUNNERS:
As we watch the latest episode in this agonizing story surrounding Monday’s cowardly attack in Boston, I want to let everyone who participated in this year’s marathon know that we at the Boston Athletic Association stand with you.
We have been inspired by your bravery in the face of unspeakable cruelty, and we have been moved by your outpouring of support for our race officials, volunteers and our entire Boston Marathon family-a family of which you are now a lifetime member.
We will be forever moved by the strength of our runners. Runners who finished their race, only to then race to give blood to help save their fellow runners who had fallen. Runners who helped support those around them when they found themselves leaving the course and huddling in schools, churches and the homes of strangers who opened their doors.
Monday’s tragic events affected us all. Those who were injured are in our thoughts and prayers. Yesterday, we prayed together. We prayed with President Obama, who told us.
Our prayers are with the injured-so many wounded, some gravely. From their beds, some are surely watching us gather here today. And if you are, know this: As you begin this long journey of recovery, your city is with you. Your commonwealth is with you. Your country is with you. We will all be with you as you learn to stand and walk and, yes, run again. Of that I have no doubt. You will run again. You will run again!
And we will run again. You are strong. Boston is strong. And You and Boston have made us enormously proud. The Boston Marathon is a deeply held tradition, an integral part of the fabric and history of our running community. We are committed to continuing that tradition with the running of the 118th Boston Marathon in 2014. We will all run again.
Facebook post 4/17/13
The Boston Marathon:
Thank you Boston for your outpouring of love and friendship from every walk of life.
I love your Patriot’s Day, and deep love for our country and appreciation for this great land we live in. Along the course I saw so many guided runners, military service men and women who have lost their sight for our freedom. I saw miles of beautiful country, and picture perfect quaint towns where everyone extended every hospitality. There were thousands of enthusiastic college kids screaming and cheering just for the runners, and humorous devoted sports fans who sure know how to enjoy their refreshments. I was almost overwhelmed with emotion every mile thinking about my family, my daughter and the joy magnified of our blessing and miracles this year. I met wonderful runners from all over the world.
I couldn’t comprehend at first the horror of what had happened, and then I was fully overwhelmed with the deep sorrow we all felt. In the midst of terrible tragedy and shock, there continued a gracious and giving spirit by all. I saw faith, hope and love. I know there was fear, especially in the confusion when so many were trying to find loved ones and friends. But there will not be fear or tolerance for this ugly and sick cowardliness. Home sweet home now. Thank you again dear family and friends. Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.
God Bless Boston, the East Coast and all of America!!
Dear Friends,
Happy Easter! Monday begins LG Boot Camps 2-Week session. Join us for two intense weeks of fun workouts to get you vacation ready for Spring Break! Included with our workouts will be an additional 21-Day Meal Plan Guide for those wishing to continue the Belly Blast challenge.
Spring Fling
April 1st – April 12th
Monday Wednesday Friday
6 AM & 9 AM
2-Week session: $90
Drop-in: $20
What’s Coming up (and down):
The Squat Challenge. Details to follow.
Food for Thought:
Cheesy Potato Casserole
From EatingWell
The original version of this cheesy potato casserole stars canned soup, full-fat sour cream, a stick of butter and a crust of crushed potato chips. We lightened it considerably by using a homemade white sauce instead of canned soup and swapping nonfat Greek yogurt for the sour cream. Crushed corn flakes replace the potato chips. All in all, we slashed 200 calories, 25 grams of fat (12 grams saturated) and 170 milligrams of sodium per serving. Dig in!
10 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 3/4 hours
NUTRITION PROFILE
Low calorie | Low cholesterol | High calcium |
INGREDIENTS
Canola oil cooking spray
2 pounds red potatoes, diced
1 cup low-fat milk (I used unsweetened non-flavored Almond Milk)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cups crushed unsweetened corn flakes
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch (or similar-size) baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place potatoes in a large pot, add water to cover and bring to a boil. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Return to the pot.
3. Meanwhile, whisk milk and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking often until bubbling and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 4 minutes total. Remove from the heat and stir in Cheddar, yogurt, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper until combined. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and mix well. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
4. Sprinkle the casserole with corn flakes. Using short bursts, coat the corn flakes with cooking spray; sprinkle with the remaining pinch of salt. Bake until browned and bubbling at the edges, about 1 hour. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.
TIPS & NOTES
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3; cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Let the casserole stand at room temperature while preheating the oven. Proceed with Step 4.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 233 calories; 8 g fat ( 5 g sat , 2 g mono ); 25 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 11 g protein; 2 g fiber; 396 mg sodium; 499 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (30% daily value), Iron (25% dv), Calcium (22% dv), Vitamin C (19% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 high-fat meat
If you are joining us for LG Boot Camp On February 25th you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in the The 21-Day Belly Blast!
My program maps out everything and is designed to help you to lose belly fat by teaching you simple and easy-to-follow healthy habits. 80-85% of reducing belly fat comes from what we eat; the rest comes from your exercise program. My challenge provides solutions for both.
As a fitness and total heath advocate, I am cautious with any “diet” program. Yes, this is a diet. The program was written by respected and qualified colleagues, and is designed to teach you how to eat well most of the time. It’s not a quick fix; it’s the start to a healthy lifestyle. I have modified certain aspects and have added recipes and options. We will be doing this together, and I will be available to help you every step of the way!
21-Day Belly Blast
February 25th – March 22nd
Monday Wednesday Friday
6 AM & 9 AM
4 Week Session: $180 (includes nutritional program)
Drop-in: $20 (Special attention to core and abdominal strength)
My program includes:
21-Day Belly Blast Starter Guide
Goal Sheet
3-Week Diet
Recipes
Grocery List
Workouts
Photos & Measurements
February 4th – February 15th
The President’s Challenge Fit Camp
MWF 6AM & 9AM
Cost: $90 Drop-in: $20
Sign-up: LGBootCamp.com
Over the course of the 2 weeks we will be conducting the official President’s Challenge Adult Fitness Test. Bring a friend for free this session!
Julie Isphording said it best for me, “Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way. Run often and run long, but never outrun your joy of running.”
Dear Friends,
Although tomorrow’s forecast does call for cool temperatures and rain, LG Boot Camp is still on! We will meet inside the Lodge’s banquet room just behind the tented area if it’s raining too hard.
My goal is to make every workout an advanced boot camp experience for every fitness level. That means every exercise will have modifications for those who need to take it a little slower and options if you want to ramp it up. If you are not invigorated and tired after a workout, talk to me. Our time together should be worth your while!
A basic modification is crunches vs. sit-ups (courtesy of LiveStrong.com):
Sit-ups and crunches are both common exercises performed to work the abdominal muscles. While these exercises are very similar, there are a few small differences that should be taken into account when deciding which exercise is best for your own personal fitness goals.
Sit-ups are performed by lying on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor and your hands behind your head. Hooking your feet beneath a solid object or having a workout partner secure them to the ground will make this exercise easier to complete. Contract your abdominal muscles and raise your torso off the ground by bending your hips and slightly rounding your back. Continue until your torso is upright and your back is completely off the ground, and then slowly lower back to the floor.
Crunches are similar to the sit-up but with a much smaller range of motion. Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor and hands behind your head. You can also begin with your knees bent and thighs vertical if this is a more comfortable position for you. Contract your abdominal muscles to round your back and lift only your shoulders off the ground while leaving your lower back firmly pressed against the floor. In a controlled manner, lower back to the floor.
Both sit-ups and crunches target the rectus abdominis muscle that runs from your sternum to your pelvis. This is the muscle focused on when striving for the “six-pack” look. Along with the rectus abdominis, sit-ups also intensely work the hip flexors and to a lesser extent, the obliques. During the first part of the sit-up, the abdominal muscles are primarily used, and then after your lower back leaves the floor, the hip flexors are used to complete the movement.
While sit-ups are primarily considered a safe exercise, they may not be appropriate for everyone. The strong use of the hip flexors during sit-ups can make them dangerous for individuals with weak abdominal muscles or a history of low back problems. If you find that sit-ups create a pull or pain in your lower back, opt instead for crunches or half-sit-ups in which your lower back never leaves the floor. These exercises will strengthen your abdominal muscles while protecting and maintaining spine health. Once your abs are stronger, you can begin to introduce complete sit-ups into your workout routine.
Food for thought:
Black Forbidden Rice
Cook rice with organic chicken broth. Separately, sauté ½ sweet potato w/ ¼ to 1 inch of ginger root chopped up and 1-2 cloves of garlic in 1-2 Tbsp of coconut oil over low heat until soft. When rice is finished combine with sweet potato and ginger and serve. This is great with wild salmon.
One of the greatest honors I have had is the opportunity to be a Run Ambassador for Lululemon Athletica (Santana Row). I have met the best people in the world. I have been continually impressed with their commitment to excellence in mind, body and spirit. Their commitment to community never ceases to inspire me. Yes, I love the clothes, but more than anything, I love who they are, and what they stand for. I will always be grateful for how they helped me be a better person and responsible business owner! I LOVE Lululemon!!
One of my favorite books last year was The Help, a story about a young writer during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s who is determined to write a book detailing the African-American maid’s point of view, and the hardships they endured. The movie was equally great. The movies tag line is “Change begins with a whisper.” Change also begins with finding your strength within. The scene that resonated with me most takes place in the child’s nursery. A young white toddler, ignored and shunned by her mother, is sitting on her maid’s lap. The maid is softly singing to her, “You is smart, you is kind, you is important”. The little girl repeats the words, “you is smart, you is kind, you is important”, and lovingly touches her maids face. It’s moving and bittersweet. The devoted maid was giving her heart and a priceless gift to a small child with a mother who didn’t seem to care. The maid was teaching a precious child what a cherished treasure she is, and will always be. I believe we all want to feel important. Important in the sense that we really matter and that someone truly cares. As a trainer I can’t help but get attached to the people I work with. I take a genuine and deep interest in who they are, and I always hope they know how important and valuable they are to the world. I am always excited and 100% confident that they can run that race, complete their first marathon, or simply feel better about themselves and their health. Helping people feel important is important to me. A dear friend of mine was recently blindsided with a very difficult break up. She shared that the saddest part was how she no longer felt important to this person. We went for a run and I told her how smart, how kind and how wonderfully important she is. I want to sing that to everyone…
If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person. ~Fred Rogers
I wish I could show you, When you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. ~Hafiz
What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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 accolades in his storied strength and conditioning career than most can dream.
Peter Twist is one of the most successful trainers and performance coaches of ALL-TIME. His business, Twist Sport Conditioning, is a world-class training & performance facility in Vancouver, Canada, with franchises in the US and Canada.
For eleven years, Pete was an NHL strength coach. And since then, has devoted his life to helping kids and adults become their very best. His passion and energy are infectious, his intelligence is incredible, and his spirit is unbreakable. As a matter of fact, Pete may be in the best shape of any forty-seven year old I know, male or female. With the fitness and conditioning of an elite pro athlete, he looks like he can still suit up and play. And dominate!
But life took a strange turn earlier this year. Out of nowhere, Pete was diagnosed with Stage 4 Nasopharyngeal cancer (head/neck) that had spread throughout his lymph system. He was asymptomatic when he first went to the doctor in January 2011 (just about a year ago), and has been through hell and back since then, fighting one heckuva fight to force this thing into remission. He would tell you himself that this has been tougher than any fight he has ever faced in his long and successful hockey career.
I recently had dinner with Pete at his home in Vancouver. It gave us some quiet time to sit and talk. About fitness. About our industry. And about life. What a conversation it was.
I asked Pete if I could share his story, it truly is inspirational, because not many people know of his battle. As a matter of fact, for four of the hardest months earlier this year, only six people even knew Pete was sick. More know now, but the chance to share Pete’s story here with you is a chance to share some of the most IMPACTFUL words I have ever heard from another person. There are “deep lessons” from Pete’s journey, and I share them with his blessing and his hope that they might empower others in a similar battle for their health or other challenge in their lives.
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One of the interesting things about Pete’s story is that there were no detectable signs or symptoms when he was diagnosed. He acted on his own intuition that something was wrong and asked to be tested. At first, doctors resisted because “he had nothing wrong.” His physical appearance, strong vitals, and healthy lifestyle, said (on the surface) that nothing “appeared wrong.”
When the truth of the situation was revealed, doctors found a tumor the size of a baseball located about 2 mm from the brain stem. A thorough diagnosis placed the chance of survival for three-years at 25%.
What followed was brutal. Two months of chemotherapy and radiation at the highest intensity one can receive. When I asked what that felt like, Pete described it as “severe burning of my mouth, face, and neck from the inside out.” Taking in nutrients was next to impossible; requiring “thirty minutes under layered pain-killers to get down a glass of vanilla protein drink.” Knowing Pete, he was probably yelling like a gladiator to get it down and get it done.
I learned that the effects of head and neck radiation continue to accumulate for five to seven weeks post-treatment. That means the side-effects get worse and worse even after treatments stop. Pete said this was one of the most frustrating parts of the entire experience.
From Pete: “My objective was to keep as much strength and physical mass as possible and to do little things HOURLY to deal with symptoms and set myself up to have a little higher starting point when I could manage to start ramping back up. A one percent difference was worth fighting for relentlessly.”
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We talked about life lessons and as always, his words were deep and introspective.
“QUARTERBACK YOUR OWN HEALTH AND OWN THE PROCESS” Doctors: oncologists, nutritionists, naturopaths, chiropractors, you name it – all come from different backgrounds, academic paradigms, and philosophies. Many of them do tremendous work, but are often overwhelmingly busy in their day-to-day and guided by the ‘system.’ It is critical that YOU determine what is right for YOU and take charge at each step. Quarterback your health and quarterback the team you assemble for any acute challenge in life.
FOLLOW YOUR GUT, FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION. “If you’re strong and healthy, you won’t get looked at the same or as thoroughly by your doctors. They make assumptions based on fitness, appearance, symptoms, and positive energy. Insist they look deeper.”
Pete went in because of a premonition, a gut-call that something “wasn’t right.” He really had to press to get the right team together and get the tests done to eventually be diagnosed and then treated because he looked healthy. Had he waited until symptoms appeared, the results may have been….
BE PROACTIVE. How you feel, your physicality, your health metrics, your blood work, and lack of symptoms do not necessarily mean you’re A-OK at the cellular level. Pete did crazy research on cancer, and believes, “We all have cancer five to seven times in a lifetime. Most we naturally eradicate from our systems… some we do not.”
DON’T PLAY THE VICTIM CARD. It took a tremendous amount of grit and determination for Pete to get this far in the fight. He doesn’t like “wearing the cancer hat.” When going to the hospital for chemotherapy and radiation, he would drive his car “straight to the top” of the roof of the cancer center and park. He did not want to park where it said “PATIENT” painted on the wall. He would enter the parking garage with inspirational music cranked (AC/DC or POD if I know him!) and later would say, “Is that all you got? Give me your best shot!” After each radiation and chemo treatment, he would attempt to exercise right away, sometimes right in the parking garage. Literally.
HEAL FROM WITHIN. Look beyond traditional nutrition guidelines and organic foods and invest in a deeper understanding of all the variables affecting cellular health.
WE DON’T “RISE TO THE OCCASION”; WE “SINK TO THE LEVEL OF OUR TRAINING.” This is a message for trainers: Make sure you are ready for a battle and that your clients are too—one day everyone will face an immense challenge. I like what Pete says, “You can’t be your best when your best is needed and you aren’t in peak condition.” He adds, “I believe survival is in part determined by a will to live, a will to love, and a willpower to do the hard things well every minute during challenge, pain, and suffering. Become very passionate about LIFE and engage in activities in a way that grows WILL and WILLPOWER.”
WOW. Don’t wait until there’s a problem to start training like an animal and begin living TODAY like it’s your last day on earth. Powerful words.
BREAK ALL THE RULES. “You must be willing to change YOUR rules: to adopt healthful strategies that give you an edge, to step up and break from the traditional medical model, to return to action.” Pete is an example that we are capable of more than we might be told. Fight to give EVERY effort any moment to build your physiology and physicality. Work at YOUR pace – not the pace of the average sick person. Not the pace expected by the disease model. Be willing to do everything it takes to get back to where you were. Act on your personal pride, conviction, and your will to live “FULL ON” for yourself and all those around you.
Pete’s words really stuck with me. He is an incredible man and truly inspirational. He ended his story with this (and I will paraphrase): Growth comes from challenges and of these, there are very few that will force you to draw upon absolutely one hundred percent of every single element of your being. One hundred percent of every personal resource within you. When one of these challenges presents itself, it will be an amazing opportunity. After the anger and fear have ripped through you, after you face your sadness and concern for loved ones, be sure to see the amazing opportunity you’ve been given. The battle will become a set of scars you carry with quiet pride and deeper gratitude for the chapters ahead of you. The personal growth is strong and real. Don’t be bound up or held back from the beating you’ll take. Springboard from it and let it ignite every single day for the rest of your life.
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My evening with Pete ended with some “HEALING FROM WITHIN.” Pete’s diet for this past year has been mostly raw vegetables and a concoction of organic foods, supplements, and powerful antioxidants to fortify his system. So when he asked me if I would like one of his “desserts,” I willingly obliged. It was here I was introduced to what I now call “Twister’s 27-Ingredient Jungle Juice.” This “shake” has so many things in it I can’t remember them all. Three times a day for almost a year: cabbage, broccoli, spinach, raspberries, blueberries, cranberry juice, greens mix, fish oils, and many other “goodies” in it. Sounds disgusting, huh? Pete said, “You think this tastes horrible? Try cancer and then tell me if you like it.” Despite not knowing all that’s in it or if there are really twenty-seven ingredients, by the end, it tasted real good! For me, that night, sharing Twister’s 27-Ingredient Jungle Juice was a spiritual moment.
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Pete is now almost one-year post diagnosis. He powers UP mountains running and laughs rambunctiously as he races down; he lifts hard and heavy again in his Twist Sport Conditioning Center and does wind sprints like he did when he was competing. He’s teaching again and back in the trenches making a difference. But most of all, he’s enjoying life and is as vibrant and FULL OF LIFE as I’ve ever seen him.
Pete recently developed a CREED for himself, his team, and all the clients they touch. Think to this as your life motto: “Life is short…LIVE EVERYDAY. Today I will GIVE everything I have, what I keep inside I will lose forever.”
Thank you Pete Twist for the man you are. The trainer you are. And the friend you are. I hope your story IMPACTS thousands of people to live their BEST LIFE EVERYDAY just as you do. Thanks brother!
**Note: Connect with Pete on Facebook: http://facebook.com/peter.twist13
Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized performance coach, personal trainer and massage therapist who motivates, educates and inspires people worldwide. He is the owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where his wonderful team of 35 focuses on personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, sports performance training and nutrition to help transform the bodies, minds and spirits of a broad clientele. Todd trains dozens of NFL and MLB athletes. He is the head of the Under Armour Performance Training Council, serves on the Gatorade G-Fit Team, and is a featured presenter on the Perform Better educational circuit. He is a two-time Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE). Additionally, Todd provides motivational talks and programs to companies and conferences worldwide.
Men’s Health recently named his gym, Fitness Quest 10, one of the Top 10 Gyms in the US. Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Business Week, Prevention, ESPN the Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, Stack Magazine, Self, Shape, Fitness, the NY Times and Washington Post. Todd has authored 35 DVDs on strength and conditioning, functional fitness, massage/bodywork and business/personal growth.
His new book, The IMPACT! Body Plan, debuted in September 2010 and is a 10 Week program designed to create world-class fitness and life performance. You can sign up for Todd’s FREE award-winning Ezine newsletter, the TD TIMES, at www.FitnessQuest10.com or www.ToddDurkin.com.
