Feeling puffy and bloated from your weekend eating? Jumped on the scale and it's gone up 5 lbs? Use the 5 tips to get back on track and

"I'm not happy until I see that number on the scale drop!" Can you relate to this? We understand that using a scale to weigh yourself can be a reference point but we like to suggest to you other variables that you can try, along side the scale. Before we go into these other variables we want to share a quick story that you might find rather interesting. It is a true story about one of our clients that we train in the gym. She is a female client, making great strides in and ou

Our Top 4 Nutrition Vacation Tactics We were just in sunny Mexico for a week and even though we may be somewhat been off our regular eating routine (most of us do right) we still like to eat pretty healthy mostly on vacation. Even if you stay at a all inclusive as we did in Mexico, you can still always look for healthier choices. Here are 4 tactics for you to remember while on vacation so you can still feel and look good on the beach. Plus, you won't see your weight go up onc

Greetings my good friend, I am writing this for the dudes who wants to dial in, lean up and feel strong in his body without starving himself, losing his sanity or giving up his social life. In this email, I will be sharing what has worked for me as I know there are so many ways to achieve your body goals. I am simple kind of man and stick to the basics as this is what has given me amazing results and has kept my fitness journey constantly evolving over the last 2 years since

Did you know that 60-70% of the world population is dehydrated? The number one symptom of dehydration is fatigue! If you want an abundance of energy then super hydrate. We not talking about drinking coffee and diet coke, we are talking about real water! If you wake up in the morning with a headache then that means you are dehydrated. Remember we sleep for 7-8 hours so when we wake up we wake up dehydrated! So Why do We Need to Drink Water in the Morning? 70% of the human body

Most failures could have been converted into successes if someone had held on another minute or made more effort! When you have the potential for success within you, adversity and temporary defeat only help you prepare to reach great heights of success. Without adversity, you would never develop the qualities of persistence, patients and perseverance that are so essential to enduring success. Many people have escaped the jaws of defeat and achieved great victories because the

We want you to stop thinking about all the past failures you have made. The diet plans you did not stick too. The yearly gym membership you paid for that you hardly never used. The new year resolutions that you gave up on. Let it all go! Let us all focus on the present moment. Lets only focus on today. We want you to take each day as it comes. Take it day by day by focusing on what you can do today! Don't focus on what you have to do tomorrow or next week, (believe us, we are

If you are someone who has never exercised or has not exercised in a while. You must build up slow and ease into your workouts. Your goal for each time you workout is to improve right? We think this is what we all want. I know we do! We want you to get stronger, get a little bit more fitter each time without over doing it. Don't get us wrong, your workouts should always challenging you but at any time if you get short of breath or light headed, take five and sit down, relax a

It’s kind of funny interviewing these top leaders in the health and fitness industry on my Podcast The Persistence Factor. They stole all our secrets lol. The exact same thing we tell our clients we work with they are also saying. I'm kidding. But it’s kinda cool that we are on the right track with our principles and philosophies based on their answers. One thing does stand out with the 14 people I have interviewed so far. They work their butts off every single one them. But

Hi everyone, We think that part of the main reason why people fail trying to lose weight is that they have crazy unrealistic expectations. Most have this mindset that there must be an easier way! Lets get real here. There are no shortcuts to obtaining great physical conditioning and health. Optimal permanent physique transformation and abundant health is the result of a LIFETIME COMMITMENT to proper training and nutrition. Health and fitness does not have a expiration date. I

Looking for a quick and effective but yet don't have time to get to the gym? Don't let time hold you back. You can can get a workout anytime, anywhere with limited or no equipment and one that doesn't require a lot of your time. Here's the thing about life, it will never play convenient for us, meaning with every goal you set, new problems and challenges will arise. With every new decision and goal you set, new choices and and sacrifices will come along with it. But no sweat.

Here a short story for you...... An uncle of R. U. Darby was caught by the gold fever in the gold-rush days, and went west to DIG AND GROW RICH. He had never heard that more gold has been mined from the brains of men than has ever been taken from the earth. He staked a claim and went to work with pick and shovel. The going was hard, but his lust for gold was definite. After weeks of labor, he was rewarded by the discovery of the shining ore. He needed machinery to bring the o

10 STEPS TO HELP YOU WITH NEGATIVE SELF TALK ABOUT YOUR BODY Your heart beats every single day without you having to tell it too. This is worth thinking about and something to be very grateful for. Write down 10 good things you like about yourself and body. Even though you don’t want to. You may say “There is no way there are 10 things that I like about my body” All we ask is to really try! Being beautiful is NOT an outside job. Being beautiful is an inside job. It is a state

We feel this one is perfect timing being that it is the start of the new year. Lets not let our excuses stop us! Lets kick them right out of the front door! Have you ever wondered how some people are able to maintain awesome bodies while you may struggle with your weight? They make it seem so easy to get and maintain results. What do they know that you don’t know? When you boil it down, the answer is actually quite simple. We find at Apex that the missing link between you and

Achieving a lean midsection is all about fat loss. You can do 1000 sit ups every day and it won’t make any difference because you can’t spot reduce fat plan and simple. Here are 7 great tips for you to help achieve a Leaner and tighter waist in 2018! 1. You Gotta Lift: Weight training builds muscle (ladies, please don't freak out), as lean muscle increases so does metabolism. According to a new study published in Obesity, weight training is better at helping people lose bell

Happy New Year from both Jasmine & I! Today, promise yourself that this year will be full of health, energy, vitality and opportunities to be, happy with your body and at peace. Knowing you are taking action every day and taking care of your body and mind. . That’s what Jasmine and I is expecting in 2018. We’ve set big goals that will require us to stretch ourselves, and we are looking forward to all the incredible changes that will ensue. Not only in our personal lives and i

Happy December 1st Everyone! We are going to keep this short and sweet. As coaches we personally hate this time of year. Why, you may ask? Hate might be a strong word but it at least caught your attention. We would say that we feel frustrated this time of year.Clients check out between now and the start of the new year. So why is it that clients stop? Tell us why do you stop exercising and come off your healthy eating regime? Your answer could be………… “There are just so many C

Mmm who loves pumpkin 🎃? I know we sure do and use it in many different ways. Did you know that pumpkin has numerous different nutritional benefits? ▪️Eating pumpkin is good for the heart. The fiber, potassium, and vitamin C content in pumpkin all support heart health. ▪️Pumpkins contains a wealth of antioxidants. Vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene have been shown to support eye health and prevent degenerative damage. ▪️Pumpkins are a fantastic source of fiber. Fiber

You've seen - we are sure you have read plenty yourself -  the articles which highlight the "best" foods for optimizing fat loss. Wouldn't that be awesome if all you had to do was eat certain foods and the weight just fell off? Sign me up, right? However, this delivers a poor message to people of quick fixes and false promises. Because ultimately there is NO single food which will help you reduce your body fat. Sure, there are foods, like single whole ingredient foods, that d

Looking for a quick and effective but yet don't have time to get to the gym? Don't let time hold you back. You can can get a workout anytime, anywhere with limited or no equipment and one that doesn't require a lot of your time. Here's the thing about life, it will never play convenient for us, meaning with every goal you set, new problems and challenges will arise. With every new decision and goal you set, new choices and and sacrifices will come along with it. But no sweat.