Training is kind of like owning a car.
Personally, I’d much rather live an active life than not – much like I’d rather own a car than walk a few miles to work every day.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t sometimes a pain in the ass.
A couple weeks ago, I had to replace all of the shocks and struts on my old Rav4.
It was an expensive day.
Now, did I enjoy parting with a ton of money to keep my car on the road?
No.
No, I did not.
But it’s better than having a wheel literally fall off on the highway.
I saw that happen to a truck once and they looked like they were having a really bad day. It was at 3am as I was driving a trailer down I80 to collect my broken car from Page, Arizona.
I guess we were both having a pretty bad day…
But that’s a different story.
While I didn’t enjoy handing someone a bunch of money that I could have used on rent, it had to be done.
At least if I want to keep driving safely.
And thankfully I have a good mechanic who I trust to take care of me and provide good, honest service.
(If you’re ever in need of service in the Salt Lake area, head to Lucas Brothers Automotive. They do good work.)
And as a coach, I try to help people the way my mechanic helps me.
People come to me with fun, interesting goals and it’s my job to help them achieve those goals.
All without bullshitting them or trying to sell them a bunch of things they don’t need.
Whether the goal is running a marathon or playing with the grandkids, bodies need maintenance.
Sometimes it’s more like a routine checkup.
“Oh, your right leg is a little stronger than your left. Let’s spend a few weeks doing Bulgarian split squats to help correct that imbalance.”
And sometimes it’s a bit… bigger.
“So you’ve had an ACL repair and just graduated from physical therapy. Let’s see if we can continue to get you stronger so you can get back out on the trails…”
We all need a bit of help sometimes.
I need help with my car.
Other people need help with their knees.
And I take the responsibility seriously.
If someone comes to me, I want to do as much as I can to help guide them towards moving better.
Whether I’m helping someone to regain range of motion or getting a little bit stronger…
Whether I’m helping someone walk better or run a sub-3hr marathon…
It’s all important.
We should all be able to do the things we love for as long as we want to do them.
Because otherwise what’s the point?
And when it comes to training, it’s not just about figuring what you should do…
It’s also about learning what to ignore.
Which, to be very clear, is almost everything the fitness industry wants to sell you.
At the end of the day, I sell squats and speed intervals.
Not because they’re new. (They aren’t.)
Not because they sell better than supplements. (They don’t.)
Not because they’re fun. (Although they can be.)
But because they work.
Squats and speed intervals will make you a stronger, faster, healthier human. You just have to know what variety works for you and then put on the horse blinders to all the other nonsense.
So if you’re looking to improve your performance in 2026…
If you’re hoping to get stronger and faster so you can do the things you love for longer…
Then I’d love to help.
Just send me a message and we can try to figure out what that means for you.