What Is “Eating Clean?” The Myth, the Hype, and the Reality

“Eat clean.”   It’s probably one of the most common phrases in fitness.   And also one of the most vague.   Because depending on who you ask, “clean eating” suddenly means:   no carbs no sugar no processed food organic only gluten free dairy free...

He Breathed Life Into People

Yesterday, we lost a member of our gym. Truthfully, calling Jeff a member doesn’t feel right. He was a friend. A mentor. A brother. A father figure when I needed one. I’ve spent most of today trying to figure out what to say. Truthfully, I couldn’t. I cried. I stared...

The Standard Didn’t Change

As I wrote “the standard is the standard” at Fitness 1440 Fredericksburg… I walked by a mirror. And it caught up to me. Work. Fatherhood. Stress. Life. Somewhere in the middle of managing everything else, I stopped holding myself to the same standard I expect out of...

New Equipment Alert: Lower Body Edition

At Fitness 1440 Fredericksburg(FXBG), we just brought in 11 new pieces of equipment; but honestly, the lower body additions deserved their own conversation. Leg training has evolved a lot past “just squat more.” People want better movement patterns, deeper ranges,...