We are incredibly excited to welcome our first guest, John Main. John is a Certified CrossFit Coach (CF-L4) with over 17 years of experience in the realm of health and fitness, including three years on CrossFit Seminar Staff. He has trained a variety of populations: elderly, elite, and everyone in between. Not only is John an incredibly knowledgable and passionate coach, but he is also a dear friend and valued mentor.

In this episode, John and Derrick take a deep dive into their experiences, relationship, and most importantly, CrossFit programming. Specifically, John and Derrick explain why you only need one workout per day; more is NOT better.

On this episode, Ashley and I reflect on our recent trip to St. Thomas and St. John. Specifically, Ash and I are going to talk about our mindsets leading up to the trip, the ways in which we handled our nutrition and fitness while on the islands, and the psychology surrounding indulgence and balance.

On this episode, Ashley and I dive deep into fitness on-the-go. So many people (clients, members, friends/family) reach out to us with questions regarding how to eat well on vacation, how to train without equipment, etc. Considering that Ashley and I have a trip planned for St. John prior to this recording, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk shop and provide answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

In today's episode Ashley and I dive into what constitutes efficient and effective fitness programs. We outline what you can expect in the BUILD and MOVE programs that we provide here at Ballistic Performance, identify the downfalls of most online fitness programs, and discuss why the least "sexy" exercises and prescriptions are often the most effective.

A classic Q&A session! Today, we dig into the details of our lives: where we grew-up, athletic backgrounds, education, careers, hobbies, etc. The goal was simple: provide context as to who we are, how we got here, and where we plan to go.

Do you realize that we spend the majority of our lives working? Sleep and occupation account for well over 60% of our lifetime, and that’s only accounting for the standard 40-hr work week (a number which we all know has steadily crept closer to 50-55).

With all that time spent working, why the hell are you doing something you hate? Why are you wasting the prime of your life investing time and energy into something that makes you celebrate the weekend? If Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are your escape from reality, it is time to re-evaluate.

Time is precious. We only get one life, and tomorrow is never guaranteed. Life is too short to continuously countdown to Friday. If you’re unhappy, take action. You’re 100% in control of your life.

In today's episode, we dive into the details of Ballistic Performance:

1. Why We Do What We Do
2. How We Do It - Our Process; What Makes Us Unique
3. What We Do

Not only do we outline the mission of Ballistic Performance, but we also explain how to determine if our programs are appropriate for you, and most importantly, why we only offer a comprehensive, package-deal (i.e. nutrition + fitness) when the trend appears to be a single offering (fitness OR nutrition).

Over the past 7-10 years, fitness, specifically group fitness has been commoditized. The options are virtually limitless: CrossFit, Orange Theory, F45, CycleBar, MADabolic, LA Fitness, etc.

On this episode, we outline a few of the "big players", providing an idea of what to expect at each of the locations. As a disclaimer, we have not visited every facility that is discussed in the conversation. In order to truly understand if a facility/brand is the right option for you, you need to attend SEVERAL classes prior to making a decision.

We have all heard someone say it. In fact, many of us have said it ourselves. Especially in the world of health and fitness, everyone is waiting until Monday. Regardless the objective: improving nutrition, beginning an at-home fitness regimen, or finally dropping-in at the local CrossFit affiliate, the plan is to start on Monday.

The question becomes, why? Why are you waiting until Monday? If I had to guess, you are waiting until Monday for one, if not all of the following reasons:

1. You want a “fresh start”
2. The weekend is coming up
3. You’re too busy this week; you don’t have the time
4. Your friend or spouse cannot start until next week, so you want to wait for him/her
5. You don’t want to waste the food you already have at home

Simple, practical strategies to stay on track this Holiday Season.