It is in the tides of pain and suffering that the truth of what really matters illuminates ever so vibrantly.

All things considered, alcohol and weight loss are enemies. A drink or two can have its place in a healthy diet. In fact, many experts note the health benefits of one glass of red wine including decreased high blood pressure. However, if you’re slamming anything from 3 to 24 drinks in one night of shinanigans, you might be sabotaging your weight loss plans.

There is a voice inside each and every one of us and that little voice is leading you on the right course of action. Listening to it can be a courageous feat as it may create a sense of complete instability. But trust in this voice for your life purpose and journey is on the other side waiting for you to take full immersion and to embrace it’s amazement.

Life is a journey to be explored. Don’t be afraid to take risks and to Live Life. Love life. Because it is rare. It is temporary. Your time here is finite and each day brings you closer to the end. Why hold back on what you truly care about? What’s stopping you besides your own excuses?

“What supplements are absolutely necessary? I’m on a budget and I don’t want to throw my money away on products that won’t get me results. What supplements should I buy and why?”

“You create who you want to be and the life you aspire to live.”

There are days where the motivation simply isn’t there. Your eyes open to the world around and laying in bed seems like the most desirable of choices. Responsibility and life’s daily tasks are daunting to the process of thought. The only true push towards putting your feet on the ground is the continuous building of pressure in your belly from the glass of water you slammed prior to cozyin up in the sheets the night before.

…I honestly don’t think that he knows fully the changes that have happened in my life, let alone how much I would actually attribute to his seeing my potential before I could even conceive it…
…His inspiration is infectious.
…Patrick and the Foundation Fitness collaborative are not just about dieting, fitness, and health but a concept that dreaming is not for sleeping but for living…

“I need my protein!” … You’ll hear this line time and again as the the buzz on getting lean spreads through the country, into the hearts and minds of every Harry, Joe and Sally watching late night infomercials on the latest “waistline zapper” ab belt. Hopefully you’re not Harry, Joe or Sally, and you have a rough grasp on the idea that magical, electrictro magnetic impulses or scientifically formulated pills aren’t the answer to results.

It is my goal to help each and every one of you towards accomplishing your fitness dreams and aspirations. Along the way we encounter endless tidbits of information and “tips” that we hope to bring us closer to these goals. The truth of the matter is that sometimes we’re making strides towards positive results, but often times we get stuck in believing what I call “Fitness Myths & Misconceptions”. These bits of advice are often self-proclaimed or passed down through the years as fitness gospel.