Helping You Become the Best Version of You
I've been a student-athlete my whole life, teaching and learning for most all of it while juggling the commitment to being a practicing athlete. In the midst of it all, I've been challenged by the nature of change that inevitably occurs in a lifetime. What I did in my twenties as an athlete, coach, and educator I do differently today. And why wouldn't I? It's a much different world we live in when compared to the ones I experienced 15, 30, 50 years ago. I've certainly changed. And that should be expected. For the past fifty years, I've studied and experienced the mind-body connection. Along the way, I've also listened intently and attentively - to others and to myself. I've learned that we truly are indivi-duals, with this perceived duality of mind and body really being indivisible. In fact, each influences the other and to change one is to change the other. It's a symbiotic dance that can unfold between
the head and the heart. And we're at our best when the two are in synch.
I've earned the professional credentials...a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (with a specific emphasis upon self-efficacy, achievement motivation and sports performance), personal fitness credentials through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and TRX Suspension Academy, and over five decades of work in the field of education at virtually every level. Just as importantly, I've been committed to fitness on a personal level for most all of my 76 years. I've been truly blessed to have coached countless athletes at virtually every age and talent level. I've led counseling departments through constructive change, and I've co-parented three children who have been successful student-athletes in their own way while learning about the value of lifelong fitness. Through it all, I've been blessed to be married to my incredible wife. Finally, after these many years, I remain a life-long learner open to new possibilities.
One of my passions at this stage in my life is to help others move through the change process and become the absolute best versions of themselves. It's possible. It's also not so easy.
The message I often share with others these days is this...
It's really HARD work for you to become and remain fit. It's a really HARD life when you become and remain unfit.
So choose your HARD wisely.
If you'd like to learn more about nurturing your health and well-being as you grow older, scroll to the bottom of this page to get information on my book "How to Die Young As Old As You Can."
In addition, I just recently completed the Hyrox Challenge in NYC with one of my sons. I took on the challenge and trained for eleven months in preparation for the grueling event. I had my reasons for doing this, one of which is to demonstrate that we can continue to get stronger and better conditioned as we grow older...even in our seventies. I'll remind you that I am 76 year old. I chronicle my approach to training and the lifestyle I've crafted in a book that will be released at the end of October titled "The Human Spirit Revealed on My Path to the Hyrox Challenge at Age 76".
Discover Your Best Self
New Release
What does it take to push your mind and body to the absolute limit later in life? Over the course of 11 months, I trained to compete in the Hyrox Challenge—a grueling global fitness race. At age 76, alongside my son, we completed the course in a highly respectable 1:47:43.
More than anything else, this experience taught me that the human spirit doesn't have an expiration date. It's a story about mindset, deliberate practice, and the power of intergenerational partnership.
I am proud to announce that my self-published memoir, "The Human Spirit Revealed on My Path to the Hyrox Challenge at Age 76," is officially launching in late October through Outskirts Press.
Whether you are looking to shatter your own personal ceilings, optimize your longevity, or find the discipline to tackle a massive goal, I wrote this book to show you that your path is just beginning.
A Book for You
How to Die Young as Old as You Can
This book was a passion project of mine that was born from a desire to help others extend their health span and to enjoy life as they experience the aging process. No matter how old you are, it's never too late to begin adding quality years to your life while embracing each moment in the present with a vitality that is captured through the right kind of attitude combined with the right kind of physical activity. Click on the button below to go to my author page and to learn more about my book.
