Hey Fit Soldiers,

As one of my major goals is to not just get you all fit, but to also educate you along the way. One way I plan on doing that is here at the blog. There is a rhyme and reason behind everything we do to ensure you get the best possible fitness program this side of the Mississippi. With that if you ever have any questions as to why we do what we do, be sure to email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   With that, let me get on to the first installment of "Methods Behind the Madness"

Hey Fit Soldiers,

I just wanted to formally introduce my lead trainer to you.  You have seen her over the last few weeks but here is a little more info about her.

I am super excited to have her on board because she's smarter than me...That's a good thing for you right!

Here she is!

Good Day Fit Soldier Team!

Just a little post to help you ponder your decision making.  This comes from some comments from different members over the last few weeks.  These comments will become apparent over the course of the post so I won't mention them now.

I want you to ask yourself this.  Who is the boss?  Who is making the decisions in your life.  Who tells you what to eat, how much to move, or how much to slack off?

Oh What A DAY!!

We had two birthdays yesterday and two to make up for!

This first video is Darrel and I (34 and 29 respectively).  Big congrats to all who fought out some bonus birthday burpees with us!

Check out the other birthdays too Mike, and Alice!  Happy birthday everyone!! You rock!

Good Day Team!

As a culture we seem to be struggling with a great big loss in our lives.  Each day we wake up and go through the routine.  Whether that be work, workout, school, what have you.  But we are missing the big picture.  Why.  Why do you get up each day and do the same thing over and over.  Why do we expect different results.  This picture and the video to follow give us and idea about what our daily motivation should be like.

Hey Fit Soldiers,

I'm going to share a true story with you from this past week...  Many people men in particular may be able to relate to.  Maybe some of you even thought the same thing your first time into Fit Soldiers.  It may turn into a little bit of a rant so don't take offense, just enjoy.

Hey Fit Soldiers!!  You are the best, and getting better!  How is that possible.  We constantly strive to continue to be the best program you'll find hands down.  Part of that is making sure that each and everyone of you is the best.

We can't run until we can walk, walk until we can crawl.  Essentially everyday we would should be progressing at something large or small.

Same goes for exercises, but this is often forgotten.  Far too many people progress their fitness program to what may feel like great feats but are really just injuries waiting to happen.  Because you are not the best at the basics.

The problem may come from many places.  Lack of knowledge, impatience, poor sources, peer pressure.  Whatever the source, it's time to fix it.  It's time to be best at the basics.

Before a proper push up comes core stabilization.  A proper squat requires glute activation.  The perfect row demands spinal alignment.  These are just a few of the basics.

I will not allow progressions to be made without proper form technique and appropriate muscle activation.  In other words I will not allow an injury on my watch.

I love finding poor form from our members.  I love correcting them.  Not in a demeaning way. NO.  Rather it is going to make them BETTER.  YOU will become better knowing you are not only working hard but working correctly.

There are a lot of exercises out there and even more names for a lot of the same stuff.  There are even more variations for basic exercises.  Lets take a push up.  Wide, narrow, staggered, standard, stable, unstable, single leg, elevated, suspended...the list goes on.  But at the very root of that exercise is not chest, arm shoulder strength.  Negative.  How bout core strength and stability.

Once that core is stable and strong so becomes the targeted muscles of the movement.  So next time your in doing a squat it better not look like Pretzel Pete above!

Til next time!
Dashing Dave!

Fit Soldiers

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