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The Secret to Happiness- Earned Success

We have all had it and are all chasing it… what is it?  Happiness.  

When you think back to a moment when you were genuinely happy, or if you are currently happy, consider what factors led to this happiness.  

I know for myself true happiness comes from earning something. Now, think about the statement, recall your happy moments, and consider if achieving your success was part of what made you happy. 

Unlocking True Happiness

I believe that all people enjoy working hard and accomplishing goals.  Many movies, songs, and inspirational speeches have used this theme to motivate and educate people about the fruits of hard work. With the guidance of personal trainers, this journey becomes even more fulfilling, ensuring you achieve your fitness goals and experience the true happiness that comes from earned success. Let’s work together towards a healthier, happier you.

Physiological Triumph

This belief has a physiological basis as well. All people have a built-in reward system that showers our neuro receptors with Dopamine (the happy chemical) when we work hard, and something that was a dream becomes a reality. 

Earned Success

One of the most rewarding and exciting things we can do is earn success.  This applies to your fitness just like any other area of life.  When you earn your win, you will not only be healthier, confident, and energized, but you will feel that wonderful thing we are always chasing… happiness.

Beyond Milestones

But the road does not end when you reach a goal or accomplish a major life event.  The true staying power of happiness lies in building habits and lifestyle choices that we control.  When our habits are sound, we drastically increase the likelihood of reaching our primary life goals.  Live your life as an enterprise!

For more information on this topic, watch this speech on earned success and happiness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDH4mzsQP0w

I look forward to helping you earn your success.  

Work Smarter, not harder.

Your Trainer,

Alex

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Plyometric and Running, Cost Benefit Analysis

Benefits, Risks, and a Cost-Benefit Analysis

Everyone has a different opinion of Plyometrics, known as Plyo’s or jump training.  Some think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. And they are responsible for every tremendous athletic achievement since the first Olympic games.  Others believe they are joint destroying and an injury waiting to happen.  The truth lies somewhere in between.  Yes, they are a valuable training modality. And yes, they are very taxing on not only the nervous system but also the musculoskeletal system. So, with that being said, let’s run a simple cost-benefit analysis on them. And see if incorporating Plyo’s into your training protocol makes sense. 

Understanding the Science of Plyometrics

Plyometrics are designed to train the “Stretch Shortening Cycle.” This is a unique property our muscles have, similar to a spring or rubber band.  Because of the way muscles are constructed, with lots of overlapping fibres. It allows them to change shape (Relax vs contract).  The rate we can contract determines how much “power” our movement produces.  So, ideally, the quicker we can acquire, the more powerful we will become.  Plyometrics use a mode of jumping, landing, and pre-loading. The muscle tissue uses our body weight as resistance to physically manipulate the muscle into contracting quicker, creating more power.  

The Advantages of Plyometrics in Distance Training

Plyometrics are very effective at training the stretch-shortening cycle and have yielded impressive results for some athletes.  Every runner could benefit from having a higher power output. So think about feeling more powerful in each stride, covering more distance, and having an excellent reserve to really “kick” at the end of your race.  Also, jump training has been shown to increase bone mineral density and reverse the effects of osteoporosis, highlighting the need to incorporate some form of jump training for all ages!  These are the benefits of our cost-benefit analysis.  

Now, to Explore the Costs of Plyometrics  

Every person is different; everyone’s body is diverse. So, everyone has a different training history, injury history, and pain tolerance. Fitness instructors and trainers can provide guidance, but ultimately, you are the best judge of what your body can and cannot do and what you can and cannot tolerate. When done correctly at a high power output, Plyometrics will require heavy loading and absorption of force on your joints and musculoskeletal structure.

Potential Injuries and Recovery in Plyometric Training

Because of this, conditions such as osteoarthritis, ligament and tendon injuries, and muscle tears may happen.  These are rare, and if done correctly, there is minimal chance.  However, more likely, it is the “wear and tear” felt by doing such a taxing training method.  Plyo’s are synonymous with making people sore the next day.  These effects will go away after several days with proper rest and recovery. So, This is a perfect time to test out your new fancy foam roller.  

Safe and Effective Jump Training

Even with these contraindications, I still highly recommend that every athlete of any age do some jump training.  Try to make the exercises more accessible on the joints. Including using a soft surface to jump and land on and varying the height and distance required to jump, you can make adaptations. 

Overall Cost/Benefit Analysis

Plyometrics are worth the cost if done correctly. Build up your tolerance for jumping and power training. It will help you run your best race yet! Incorporating the principles of Smart Strength Growth can be an intelligent way to approach your training.  Always remember, “work smarter, not harder.”  

Alex Harris

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The Mental Side of Running Distance

The Mental Side of Long-Distance Running

We often make the mistake of only seeing distance running as a Physical endeavour.  We do not address the other aspects of plodding down the trails, roads or tracks.  What do we do with our mind while we run?  Do we think about our day, life, fears, aches and pains?  Or do we blast the latest pop track or motivational speech on our devices?

A Guide for Newbies in Long-Distance Exercise

I am writing this article for newbies to distance running or any steady-state duration exercise (biking, swimming laps, walking, etc.  Experienced runners, as well as those who incorporate strength training, know how to deal with their minds while they run.  They have enough practice and have been through the drill enough times to know what to expect.  But for someone who has not yet run a 5k, 10k, or even a mile. It can be intimidating and scary to think about how hard it will be.  We, as humans, tend to extrapolate things in our minds.

From Doubt to Triumph

We think: gee, it was hard walking up those 10 stairs, I’m winded, imagine how hard it would be to walk up 20 stairs. It must be twice as hard.  We think wow, I ran one lap around the track, and it wasn’t perfect; I can’t imagine running 4 laps!  I understand that thinking; I once was that way myself.  But I will show you the science to help combat that thinking and to get you on your way to covering more distance than you ever thought possible. 

Exploring the Origins of Human Endurance

We, as humans, are VERY good at being aerobic endurance athletes.  This has come about from thousands of years of evolving as hunter-gatherers and needing to cover long distances.  The original hunting strategy was to “chase” a deer over long distances until it was too tired to run away.  The deer would bolt compellingly and fast, but eventually, it has to stop and regenerate energy.

The Legacy of Human Pursuit

Humans can keep moving at a constant and steady pace.   Eventually, the stable, consistent pace is enough to close the gap on the quicker deer since it needs an extended amount of time to recover.  The remote areas of Africa that are still hunter-gatherer societies are using these tactics. In case you are curious, below is a video that details the evolution of endurance exercise in humans.  

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cd0OB-xgoo&spfreload=1

Unleashing Human Potential: The Science of Prolonged Performance

The average human has more slow-twitch (oxidative) muscle fibres than fast-twitch (anaerobic) ones.  These slow twitch fibres are much easier to train and develop than fast twitch fibres.  In addition to muscle fibres, our bodies have a lot of machinery to help transport oxygen, bind oxygen, and use oxygen to create ATP (energy) for our muscles to use during activity.  Simply put, we are very good at covering long distances at a steady, constant pace (sounds a lot like distance running).  

My Advice

Resist the idea to extrapolate how hard a long-distance run will be.  So, when starting on your next considerable distance run, please don’t be nervous about how much harder it will be than your previous run. Take a moment to think about this graph.  This shows us that the initial start to a run or any activity is the hardest.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Our body ramps oxygen consumption, and we think, “Wow, I’m already tired; there is no way I can last the whole distance.”  But in reality, once we reach our steady state (around 2 minutes of activity) and find our pace, we can maintain that for a very long time.  As you build more experience and your conditioning levels improve, you can keep a faster pace for a steady state.    Use this science to fill your mind during those long runs, and always remember, “work smarter, not harder.”

Quote

“It never gets easier. You go faster. The experience of the first run is the same experience you feel on the 500th run. You still feel the same pain, exhaustion, etc. You just are going faster by the 500th.

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The Power of Community: Embracing Support for Success and Fitness

Lessons in the Power of Unity

It takes a village. 

Raising children, building a business, or putting on a 5k series… it takes a village. 

If it is to be successful, it always takes a village.  

This was a hard lesson for me to comprehend.  I have often tried to go it alone and always frustrated, exhausted, and failed.

Self-Reflection: Unraveling the Paradox of Success

While on a walk recently, I was replaying my life in my head, comparing and contrasting the times when I was successful versus the times when I was depressed and struggled.  

I tried to decipher what could be the cause of how the same person could experience such polar extremes of the spectrum- success and failure.  

This was especially perplexing when the time frames were not that far apart.

When I incorporated strength training into my life, I noticed a significant improvement in my physical and mental well-being. The discipline and resilience I gained from strength training translated into a more prosperous and positive mindset.

Transforming Isolation into Triumph

Finally, it hit me… when I have a support network, when I have a team when I am a part of the village, I can accomplish great things.  

When I go it alone and try to shoulder every burden myself, I eventually crumble and fail.  

I do not think I am the only person that has experienced this.  

This realization is powerful and can be applied to many different scenarios.  

It may take the village’s power to get you committed to training and preparing for a race.  To hold you accountable and to make running a habit.

The Joyful Reward of Fitness and Community

The best way to establish a lasting habit is to have a reward component to the routine, and I can guarantee you that the feeling you get after a great run or training session will feel like a reward.    

As Humans, one of our gifts is the ability to communicate and interact with each other.  We can add value to each other’s lives.  

My profession is around adding value to others’ lives.  But it doesn’t take a personal trainer to help someone commit to their goals and achieve incredible feats.  

Find your village and start adding value to each other.  Fitness, with the guidance of Smart Strength Growth , is just one way to enjoy each other’s company, and it has great benefits! It is always a worthy reward!  

Your Trainer,

Alex

 

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Embracing Exercise as Medicine Through the Run Albion 5K series

Exercise as Medicinal Embrace

We all know exercise is good for us, but how much we need and what kind of exercise is best is not always clear.

Does it have to be vomit-inducing, sweating puddles, almost to the point of hyperventilation, to work?

Does Walking And Gardening Do the Trick?  

Some exercise scientists have been researching to find the answers to those questions around dose-response relationships to exercise.  

The good news is that any exercise is better than no exercise!  

Even better news is that the amount and intensity of exercise (Physical Activity/ P.A.) is achievable.  

The American College of Sports Medicine and Center for Disease Control have set guidelines recommending 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity.  

ACSM

That is a brisk walk for 30 min/ day, 5 days per week.  

Do you know what else that sounds like?  A perfect training program to build up to your first 5k! 

Next….

Now that you know the proper dose of exercise you should be consuming, let us talk about what it will do for you… after all, we expect a “medicine” to work, right?! 

As a Preventative Medicine, Exercise is Second to None

Exercise has been proven to help reverse or prevent disease in the following areas: Diabetes, hypertension, cancer (particularly breast and colon), depression, osteoporosis, dementia, weight control, and all-cause mortality.  It has strong positive associations with managing several other diseases. 

Exercise is Medicine, and physicians need to prescribe it!

You can use exercise as a medicine after diagnosing a disease, injury, or mental disorder.

This All Sounds Good… What Is Next?

Run Albion 5K Series: Your Prescription for Health

This all leads us to our 5k series here in downtown Albion.  

This is your opportunity to start your own “exercise prescription” and start seeing the positive effects it will have not only on your body but your mind.  

Preventative medicine is the best medicine.  

You can impact yourself and your community through this excellent 5k series, with all profits being donated to local charities.  

It is a win-win.  

So click the link below to register today!  

Run Albion

Coaches Corner:

Walking is one of the best ways to get your “dose” of exercise.  It allows you to enjoy the surroundings, go at your own pace, and not beat up your body.  

With just a few Gym training sessions and a good pair of shoes, almost anyone can work their way up to a 5k quickly.  Just dedicate a few days per week to walking; start with 5 minutes, increase to 10 the next time, and so on until you can walk the full distance.  

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day, even before you begin your walk.  Hydration, especially in these summer months, is essential.  Sports drinks are tasty, but nothing beats water and lots of it!  

If you need some help getting started, or you are having issues with your strength, click the link below to talk with a trainer at Smart Strength- located in downtown Albion.  

Training Help

Wishing you the best of luck in your fitness journey,

Your trainer,

Alex Harris 

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SS Times 33rd edition

SS Times

October chill & snow marks the end of another summer season in Michigan.  Fall sports enter the home stretch and people start to move indoors to get their exercise fix.

We are here and ready for you!  With a gym fully stocked with weights, cardio machines and expert trainers, we are your one stop shop for all things health & wellness.

We always appreciate referrals.  Our business runs on them.  If you know someone who is looking to make a positive change in their habits and improve their mental and physical health, please mention us.  If you have had a positive experience with us, please let them know that too!

We applaud you for making fitness and health a priority.  We look forward to helping you prepare for all your winter sport activity.  Strength and coordination will help you have your best winter season yet!

Thank you all for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.  We appreciate each one of our customers.

We have added 4 new members to the Smart Strength family in the month of October (Sally, Jen & family).   Welcome! 

We now have 53 active keycard memberships and 26 small group training members.

**For new members- Treadmill Code is 1277.  iPad passcode is 302302**
If you ever have questions about equipment or Pelotons, please let us know so we can give you an orientation.  

Please be sure the door latches closed behind you when leaving the facility.  

The expectation is that if a client and trainer are working together, they will control the music selection.  Otherwise, if you would like to change the music, just ask or pick up the iPad from the office.
Please return it to the charger when you leave the facility.

Overall, I have been very pleased with everyone’s cleanliness and respect for the facility.  Cheers!  Keep up the good work.

REMINDER***  We have a 24 hour cancellation policy.  If you cancel within 24 hours of your session, you will be charged.  

**Attention/ starting January 2024 we will no longer be selling monthly keycard memberships.  You will be required to purchase either a 6 month or year long membership for keycard access.  Thank you for understanding **

 October Recap

-We completed 139 total sessions for the month of October.  (98 total for September ’22)
-We averaged 34.5 sessions per week.
-We are averaging 149 sessions per month YTD. 
-5,060 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
-1,617 sessions 2023 YTD.  1,725 Sessions were completed 2022 YTD.  *Compared 1,718 sessions in 2021 YTD.
–Erin sessions: 56 for the month of October *** 629 sessions YTD.
This month we completed the  Dale Carnege leadership course provided through the Albion Economic Development Corporation.    12 sessions/ 48 hours of training covering all areas of leadership and communication were extremely beneficial.

Thank you Albion EDC for sponsoring us and we look forward to putting what we learned into action!
The color of October was brilliant this year!  Here’s some photos from our personal collection.  Enjoy!
Are you someone that needs direction in the weight room?
Do you need a plan?
Do you need the accountability of an appointment?
Do you want to develop a lasting routine?Our 21 day trial is right for you. 
If you or someone you know needs to get healthier, we are the place for you.

$200 for an assessment, 6 training sessions and your personalized workout plan.  It might just change your life…
Want unlimited access to the premier fitness facility in the state of Michigan?

Our keycard membership is right for you.

Save your basement and garage from becoming a storage shed for dated workout equipment and mismatched dumbbells.  Let us do the work.

In addition*** Keycard/ Drop in memberships include UNLIMITED access to Peloton Bikes and Treads!  A $2500 value!
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Unlocking the Magic of Strength Training for Endurance Athletes

Magic of Strength Training

There it is.  Everything you need to know about becoming a better runner and setting a PR on April 30th! If only life were that simple and running was that easy task. So, let’s unpack a few things and explain all the hard work behind those simple arrows in our equation.  This is where the magic lies.

Strength training is valuable, even to aerobic endurance athletes like runners and cyclists.

Precision and Muscular Engagement

One of the most essential qualities of strength training is the improved ability to isolate and fully engage specific muscles and muscle groupings.  For instance, being able to anteriorly or posteriorly tilt our pelvis and the accompanying muscles.  Being able to pivot and maintain this position actively can make all the difference in which muscles are doing the work and, consequently, which muscles are fatiguing during our prolonged exercise activity.

For more information on what Anterior and Posterior pelvic tilting check the blog post: https://smartstrengthprogram.com/anterior-and-posterior-tilt-the-most-important-exercise-we-do-at-smart-strength/

Short and straightforward version- better strength = using the “right” muscles for specific exercises

Posture as the Foundation

Our posture is the framework for which our running form is created. I have rarely seen someone who demonstrates poor posture and body control but can whip up a fantastic running form when they hit the starting line.

Strength training is an effective tool for slowly changing someone’s posture.  With increased strength and body awareness, people can self-correct and practice better posture daily. 

Striving for Strength and Resilience

Increased Smart strength and better posture allow a person to train/ run with a “stronger” form.  I advocate that there is no “perfect” running posture, but there are qualities that are heavily associated with better running performance, less fatigue, and much more resilient to injury.  

Short and straightforward version- Bad posture = lousy running form. 

The Hidden Impact of Running Form

Most of us would acknowledge that bad running form will adversely affect our overall running performance.  However, I do not think many realize how much form impacts performance.  Consider the double negative effect of sloppy or loose running form- it detracts essential muscles’ energy, oxygen, and blood flow. Instead, it diverts these resources to muscles that counteract our desired movement.  Ouch!

Not to mention, repetitive, constant stress on structures and tissues not anatomically designed for that will often lead to an injury… a catastrophic blow to your running performance.  

**Short and simple version- Bad running form decreased performance/ increased injury risk. 
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The Downside of Tech Fitness

An Observation by a Fitness Professional

Nowadays, all the rage is online training and virtual coaching.  Whether because of the pandemic or because the technological advances are so compelling. We cannot help ourselves and are moving toward these new mediums.  I am a fitness professional, and at times, I feel like an assembly line working, staring at the robot (or peloton) about to take my place.  But I also know that there is something about my services and expertise that will NEVER be outsourced or automated, so I can still sleep easy at night knowing I will not go by way of the Doo-Doo.

Personal Trainers in the Digital Fitness Age

Consider for a moment the internet and its never-ending amount of fitness resources available to anyone.  Most of this is free and very easily accessible.  If you think about it, it’s almost a wonder anyone even pays for gym trainers when they can find the same exercises, programming, and hunky guy or gal explaining it to you for free on the internet.

Human Touch in Fitness Coaching

If you are fortunate enough, you can pause, rewind, and digest the content at any pace you want from the judgment-free comfort of your home or personal training studio.  Yet I feel zero threat from these videos.  These videos have been out longer than I have been in the profession, yet I only see increased demand for trainers and their services.  How can this be?  

The Unwavering Demand for Personal Trainers

I will be the first to tip my cap and acknowledge that some of these platforms have created some excellent content that is scientifically accurate, and the delivery is very energetic.  The graphics and streaming have come a long way.  The idea of working out on your schedule is so enticing.  Yet my demand is still growing by the day… how?

The Human Element in Fitness

There is no shortage of fitness content, but some genuine and personable traits are at an all-time shortage.  Commitment, accountability, engagement, trust, value, and work ethic do not come through the screen, never have, never will.   All the conveniences modern-day fitness technology offers us come with a double-edged sword.  Without any real personal commitment to a schedule, an appointment, or your fitness instructors, it becomes so much easier to turn off the screen or ignore that watch telling you to move.  It’s just human nature.

The Indispensable Role of Personal Trainers

Without the personal engagement, it does not mean that much to you.  You can blow it off.  Even the most successful people in the world must work on time management, building habits of journaling, and accountability.  It is not easy.  Fitness is not accessible, which is part of why I have a career I am confident will never go out of style.

The Invaluable Human Connection of Personal Training 

In addition to holding your feet to the fire on days when you would rather “sleep in,” “just go home and relax after work,” or “don’t have the energy or time,” I offer other benefits that tech can’t compete with.  I am here to help, learn about you, and develop a rewarding relationship that benefits us as your friends, who sometimes must provide tough love.  I enjoy learning about my clients and their unique lives (this job has introduced me to many wonderful individuals). To coach you in real time, I’m here. Provide feedback, keep you from injuring yourself, and make you laugh and enjoy working hard.

Elevate Your Fitness Journey with Personalized Coaching

I am here to push you beyond what you would ever achieve.  Always ready to help you develop lifelong fitness habits that will positively impact you in every area of your life.  I appreciate you taking the time to visit my webpage and read my blog, but if you are serious about your fitness and want real change, let’s visit in person or at Smart Strength Growth and Conditioning and discuss the next step.  

Always remember, “work smarter, not harder.”

Your Trainer, 

Alex Harris

Thank you.

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Visioning… a Life Changing Tool

What is visioning?

Visioning has been used in this world in countless definitions and ways, but it is better kept simple to me.  

It is putting your mind in the future and then looking around your world, feeling, tasting, touching, hearing, smelling, and any other senses you can consider incorporating.  It puts us in a future state, allowing us to create the environment we desire to achieve.  When we put those feelings down on paper and describe what our world looks like in the future, we have created a vision.   

It is a place where the goals we have set for ourselves have finally materialized.  And we can understand what it will feel like to accomplish our dreams.  

People often use visioning for business or material wealth.  Promotions, new houses, cars, and success.  But do not limit the power of visioning to just those things.  At Smart Strength, we use visioning as one of our tools to help our clients reach the desired health and fitness levels.  

How does visioning work?

Most people have heard of the law of attraction.   Some people believe in the power of positive energy.  Visioning lies somewhere between the two.  When we truly take the time to write out a detailed vision and we commit to that vision, something magical happens.  Your vision will start to manifest. 

Our minds control our whole world.  It is the gatekeeper to what and how we perceive everything around us and our actions.  When we commit to our vision, over time, we only focus on things that will help us fulfil our vision.  We start to consciously and unconsciously attract only things that will make our vision possible.  This is the mechanism for which visioning works.  

An additional benefit to visioning with the best trainer in Albion is that when we start to have our vision come true, our dreams realized, we feel as if we have already been there, and it is much more comfortable.  Putting success in your mind’s eye before it does happen is very comforting and calming to the mind.  

Athletes often practice this, dreaming about what it would be like to win their respective championships.  So when the pressure is on in the final minutes, the mind remains calm, knowing it has already been there; it knows what to expect. 

Visioning and Fitness?

Why would a fitness brand talk about such intangible things as visioning?  How many reps does a vision help me complete?  How does a vision help shrink my waistline?

Good questions- all I can say is DO NOT underestimate the power of this tool.  

What a proper vision will do, when committed to, will provide the overarching theme of why you are investing in fitness in the first place.  

It will keep you committed during all those tough workouts, the early morning training sessions, and the late night and weekend workouts that are so hard to drag yourself too! 

What you envision, if done correctly, will manifest…. If you aspire to change your fitness, body, and lifestyle, you need to envision what it will look like in the future….  This is one of the best motivational and preparation tools we have possible!

The mind controls the body; put your mind in the best possible position to win so the body can follow. 

DO NOT underestimate the power of these tools… if you are curious to learn more, please get in touch with me…

If you are curious about visioning and want to learn more, I highly recommend watching this video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTDmbgMBeI

Always remember, work Smarter, not harder. 

Your Trainer, 

Alex

 

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We Are What We Repeatedly Do…

Excellence, Therefore, is Not an Act, But a Habit…  – Aristotle.

So many of us have seen this quote on walls in the classroom, in the boardroom, and sometimes even in the bathroom… but do we ever actually take it to heart?  

Do we ever commit to an excellent act and rep it out so often it becomes a habit?  

If you have mastered this concept, more power to you. Stop reading and enjoy your wonderful life; you have made it.  

If you have not been able to turn your acts and attempts at fitness into a habit of excellence, then read on… Smart Strength can help. 

At Smart Strength, We Make 3 Commitments to You!

  1. Consistency
  2. Crush your goals, and have fun doing it
  3. Competency & Independence

Consistency

We understand that building a strong, healthy foundation requires ongoing effort. So, our fitness instructors ensure consistency in your fitness journey. We’re not just about quick fixes but about making lasting changes that enhance your life.

Crush Your Goals and Have Fun Doing It

Achieving your fitness objectives should be exciting, not a chore. At Smart Strength, we make fitness engaging and enjoyable. We’re not only here to help you meet your goals but to ensure you have a blast while doing it. Say goodbye to mundane workouts; say hello to a fitness experience like no other.

Competency & Independence

We empower you with the knowledge and skills to take charge of your fitness journey. Our professional gym trainers in Albion guide you and equip you with the competency and independence to make informed choices and thrive independently. It’s about lifelong fitness education, not just temporary results.

When you begin your journey with Smart Strength, you directly invest in your health and future.  

We will do everything possible to turn your one-off acts of fitness into a sustained habit of excellence through our 3 commitments to you. 

If you or someone near and dear to your heart needs help with these areas, please click on the link below and schedule your free assessment today.

www.smartstrengthprogram.com

Let me help you make a habit of fitness stick…  It’s too important, not too!

Work Smarter, not harder

Your Trainer,

Alex

“A successful life is not created through flash & pop, but rather through the ability to get knocked down and back up again.  Every Damn time! “