Author: Byron Nichols

Today was weight day at BNFIT Bootcamp. It was hard. But reading the attached status update on Facebook today inspired a new post. It's been more than a month since I've blogged, but this is the day. BNFIT Bootcamp is more than a family atmosphere where you can workout with no judgement and celebrate others victories. It's also more than the great fun we have on a daily basis. It is where REAL work is going down. The women and the men do the same workout. Even on weight day.

I was riding my bike this morning when a frantic "My Wedding is in 4 Months!" call came in. After the call and doing business, it dawned on me: I'm a Personal Trainer! People depend on me. People trust me. People pay me — which means they expect value. People obey me. Some of my clients don’t lift a weight without me…. drives me nutz, but I get it. Have you ever had one of these moments? Just 3 years ago, I was in the same place of depending on a

You talkin bout "Excuses or Results, not Both" on a TOTALLY whole notha level. I can't complain about ANYTHING! If you don't thank lift up your hands to the Most High God with thanksgiving after this, then I just don't know.  Thank you, Lord!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eQ0VgKGophI]

WHAT!!? Why are the numbers on my scale CLIMBING!!!!!? That is a valid and often frustrating question -- and the answers are often hard. “Any change in your life circumstances can produce changes in eating and exercise, which leads to weight gain,” stated Edward Abramson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, author of Emotional Eating. So why has your weight increased? And, more importantly, what can you do about it? 1. Life’s Fat Traps If you've ever trained with me, you've heard me say that everyone's weight fluctuates -- my cushion/excuse for my

Be on time. It is a waste of money to be late to a session you've already invested in. Running late? Text that thing out. Don't arrive in the following states: empty stomach, coming off a cold, or on four hours’ sleep. It wastes both of our time when your body isn't fueled, hydrated and ready to work.   We know you are eating more than you tell us! <----- I wish I knew how to make that sentence flash like a Las Vegas sign. If you're on a budget, recruit a few friends

Just wanna weigh in on a question I get from clients on why our routines don't include Smith Machines, which are very popular and can be found in most gyms. In my opinion there are more cons than pros to using this machine. We're hitting this quick. PRO's: the Smith Machine is less intimidating then free weights, as you don't have to stabilize weight during the up/down motion. if you reach failure unexpectedly and can’t push anymore, you can turn your wrists and lock it in its place. you don’t have the danger of pushing