Thursday, December 29, 2011

A busy end of 2011! Looking forward to an even better 2012!!!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Have you reviewed your 2011 results? Have you set your 2012 goals? It's a great time to do both.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Another late night CPT4 eTeach shoot in the can! Time for some sleep !

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go"-Oscar Wilde

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Our healthcare system is a mess but I appreciate access to services for my family and I that only a relative few share throughout the world

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.-Jackie Robinson Quote

Sunday, December 11, 2011

I'm on my way home from solid week of strategic planning for 2012 and instructor training at NASM in AZ

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Do you think standardized testing is the answer for our children? How would yo do on those sames tests? http://tinyurl.com/8x6tlzu

Monday, December 5, 2011

"Intellectual tasting of life will not supersede muscular activity."-Emerson, Ralph Waldo quote

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Quoting time. Long day and night of eTeach for NASM

Friday, December 2, 2011

I'm glad no one is here to see my flubs while shooting the CPT 4 version of NASM's eTeach:)

Monday, November 28, 2011

“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”- Malcolm S. Forbes

Friday, November 25, 2011

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never ever have enough-Oprah

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Common sense and sense of humor are the same thing moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense dancing-William James

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.-Lao Tzu

Friday, November 18, 2011

Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states. ~Carol Welch

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Enjoy the talents that your creator and your parents have given you, but remember to work incessantly to develop your skills.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. ~John Quincy Adams

Thursday, November 10, 2011

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.- Italian Proverb quote

Monday, November 7, 2011

I was asked what the best glute exercises were and I prefaced my answer with "I am more concerned about execution than exercise selection."

Friday, November 4, 2011

About to pull into Penn Station for the TSI Summit, I love New York!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

I have 3 sessions at the TSI Summit Saturday in NYC, hope to see some of you there http://ping.fm/HzJoB

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Short Balance Training progression video http://ping.fm/xm6gw

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Presenting at the fall NEHRSA conference in Providence, RI.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains. And we never even know we have the key." The Eagles

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”-James Dean

Monday, October 10, 2011

A simple answer to the question "Should you use static stretching before working out?" http://ping.fm/JR73x

Friday, October 7, 2011

Solid video on the shoulder http://ping.fm/d5N3R from last year

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Have you ever heard of "Sleep Prep" ? http://ping.fm/HBacI short video for you

Friday, September 30, 2011

"There is no such thing as a bad student, only a bad teacher." Mr. Miyagi quote

Thursday, September 29, 2011

"Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.
J. Paul Getty" quote

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Exercise is the chief source of improvement in our faculties."- Hugh Blair quote

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.

Monday, September 26, 2011

I just invent, then wait until man comes around to needing what I've invented.
R. Buckminster Fuller quote

Friday, September 23, 2011

Knowledge talks, wisdom listens.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Watching Cross Fit Games 2011 on ESPN...I know it is not for the majority of the population but it is pretty cool!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Looking for a good read about fact, not fiction regarding diet and exercise? http://ping.fm/uy0fO
Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them."
Dion Boucicault Quote

Saturday, September 17, 2011

"Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment."-Jelaluddin Ruminants quote from over 800 years ago

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

"A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason."
J. P. Morgan quote

Monday, September 12, 2011

Victory is in the eye of the beholder. My U8 soccer team lost 10-1 Saturday but the post game huddle was filled with smiles and sweaty brows

Friday, September 9, 2011

Medicine Ball Toss, protect the spine and load the hips http://ping.fm/cqcsW

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out. ~Italian Proverb quote

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Cable rotation common error that leads to low back pain http://ping.fm/PicAh

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future" quote

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Goodnight Irene!

Friday, August 26, 2011

So what is your guess? Do we get hit by the hurricane or does it miss us?
So what is your guess? Do we get hit by the hurricane or dos it miss us?

Thursday, August 25, 2011

A 4 minute video on how to safely use spinal rotation machines http://ping.fm/bOm2J (if you have to use one that is)

Monday, August 22, 2011

A new blog post about stroke, metabolism and my last week http://tinyurl.com/43bk5ku
In 2007 36% of adults reported engaging in no vigorous activity that causes heavy sweating and a large increase in breathing or heart rate.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

"You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost." -Martha Graham quote

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up?”

Friday, August 12, 2011

I am inspired to be around so many passionate people as I present at IDEA World in LA!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Packing for IDEA World in LA! I have 3 presentations to give for NASM, can't wait!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

My latest installment on barefoot training http://ping.fm/pV1xY

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Coming to see NASM at IDEA World? http://ping.fm/7Hm3T

Friday, July 29, 2011

Barefoot Training Part-2 blog post http://ericbeard.com/

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Back to Phoneix again for more management training and dinner with my team!

Monday, July 25, 2011

"A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage."- Sydney Smith quote

Friday, July 22, 2011

Excited to be in Denver to lead an NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist workshop

Sunday, July 17, 2011

"To think too long about doing a thing often becomes its undoing." quote

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Some of the greatest moments in life are simply being present with yourself and your surroundings.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

What do you think about barefoot training? http://tinyurl.com/3md8m49

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

"I don’t know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."
- Bill Cosby quote
The best time to plant an oak tree was twenty-five years ago. The second best time is today.- James Carvillee quote

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Each moment must be appreciated. They are truly gifts.
A Pilgrimage, Two Heels and Perform Better http://ping.fm/yUcrK

Monday, June 27, 2011

Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals. -MLKJr

Friday, June 24, 2011

Thursday, June 23, 2011

4:32 am est and I'm on a shuttle to the airport. Off to Chicago to present at the Perform Better Functional Ttraining Summit for NASM

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." ~ John Wooden quote
Love this concept- "Synchronicity is the collaboration of fate."

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

"And we are the champions, yes we are the champions!"...Congratulations Boston Bruins on winning the 2011 Stanley Cup!
"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."-Muhammad Ali

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

"Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into." -Wayne Dyer quote

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Great t shirt spotted at disney "Prepare to be Awesomed!"

Monday, June 6, 2011

What a night! Watched the Bruins roll 8-1 while packing to go to Disney! Time to get ready for game 4 B's! Take it up another notch!

Friday, June 3, 2011

"Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant." - quote

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

50% Special on my DVDs, Free SMR DVD and FREE Coaching Session! http://www.athleticshoulder.com/june-2011-50-off-special.html
You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough.

Friday, May 27, 2011

"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."-George Burns quote

Thursday, May 26, 2011

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." quote

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Will I see you at Perform Better next week? http://tinyurl.com/3un7xup
"They can because they think they can."-Virgil quote

Monday, May 23, 2011

"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut." quote . Be selective about where you get your wisdom from.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Gave a great keynote at NEHRSA spring conference today. Leading 2 day NASM workshop next in Boston.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Getting ready for my Keynote Presentation at the NEHRSA Conference tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people jumping up and down?"
- Anonymous quote

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

"Your EQ has more to do with your success and happiness in life than your IQ."

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.

Monday, May 9, 2011

You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

A friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be somewhere else.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

"A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it."-#quote

Monday, May 2, 2011

High fructose corn syrup is bad? Blog posthttp://ping.fm/dFSvt

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

"age-related reductions occur in lumbar flexion (M>F), extension and lateral flexion particularly from 40 to 50 and after 60 years of age."

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Do you think Gandhi would have cared if someone "moved his cheese?"

Monday, April 25, 2011

"Contemplate yourself surrounded by the conditions that you wish to produce." Dr. Wayne Dyer

Friday, April 22, 2011

"Cleaning anything involves making something else dirty, but anything can get dirty without something else getting clean." Lawrence J. Peter

Thursday, April 21, 2011

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”
Aristotle

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Free 54 minute Shoulder DVD content http://ping.fm/H8vV0 corrective exercise and more!
Do you believe in synchronicity? i.e. the collaboration of fate?

Monday, April 18, 2011

A quick overview of integrated training from an NASM slant http://ping.fm/E47ln

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Flying home to Beantown. AZ weather was gorgeous!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

"YMCA study-62% of children 5-10 years of age eat junk food 1-4 days per week." I worry more about the inactivity v

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

On the way to AZ for a couple of days of interviews @NASM corporate. I'm hiring a new teammate!

Monday, April 11, 2011

You can develop a career in the fitness industry NASM CPT Sylvester Stemley shares his journey and success tips http://tinyurl.com/3d2x44o

Saturday, April 9, 2011

It's not who you think you are that holds you back, it's who you think you are not. 

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Tip for your training rope http://ping.fm/S3fzV

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

A 2009 NFL funded study found Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases appear in the league's former players at 19 x's the normal rate

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Healthcare workers often experience musculoskeletal disorders at a rate exceeding that of workers in construction, mining, and manufacturing

Monday, March 28, 2011

Baseball has the highest fatality rate among sports for children and adolescents ages 5-14 with 3-4 persons dying from injuries each year

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Note to self, talk to my 5 and 7 year old sons about not actually punching anyone before we watch Karate Kid again.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Peter Principle- anything that works will be used in progressively more challenging applications until it fails.

Monday, March 21, 2011

"A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half."-Jeff Cooper quote

Thursday, March 17, 2011

"A short saying oft contains much wisdom." - Sophocles quote

Friday, March 11, 2011

Thoughts and prayers go out to Tsunami victims and survivors

Monday, March 7, 2011

"Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer."-Marcia Wieder quote

Friday, March 4, 2011

Blog post, how many people need us to look at the big picture (entire Kinetic chain)? Blog post- http://tinyurl.com/4l8hfkv

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Employment of fitness workers expected to increase 29 percent over the 2008–18 decade, Bureau Labor+Stats http://ping.fm/inu3x

Sunday, February 27, 2011

SMR? Reese Witherspoon's shoulder imbalance?
http://ping.fm/X585z

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Minimize your FUD (FEAR, UNCERTAINTY, AND DOUBT)
"It requires less character to discover the faults of others, than to tolerate them."-J. Petit Senn quote

Monday, February 21, 2011

Slow down your SMR to get a better release http://ping.fm/SRgzN

Thursday, February 17, 2011

"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."
-Frank Loyd Wright quote

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

"To unpathed waters, undreamed shores."- William Shakepeare quote

Monday, February 14, 2011

"Go back a little to leap further."- John Clarke quote

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Thursday, February 10, 2011

In Schenectady to teach a custom Corrective Exercise Specialist workshop for @NASM

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Higher skill level=greater incidence of low back pain? http://tinyurl.com/46g8bsv in wool handling perhaps, but what about other jobs?

Monday, February 7, 2011

"Our chief want if life is somebody who will make us do what we can." Ralph Waldo Emerson quote

Thursday, February 3, 2011

"Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us."
Thomas Paine quote

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Decreased medial gastrocnemius strength and reduced ankle dorsiflexion caused by the soleus may play a role in Medial Knee Displacement-Bell

Monday, January 31, 2011

"The glory of success is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." anonymous quote

Friday, January 28, 2011

Need Thoracic mobility? Start here. http://ping.fm/d7wlN

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Jack LaLane changed the world http://ericbeard.com/ plus some of my other favorite Jacks
"Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul."
-Democritus

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Jack LaLane has passed away. We will miss you! http://tinyurl.com/6geev5q

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Dreams are the touchstones of our character." -Henry David Thoreau quote

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

"If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old."-Lord Chesterfield quote

Friday, January 14, 2011

Your heart is the strongest muscle of your body and beats about 100,000 times in one day, in an average adult.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

A McDonalds chicken mcnugget is only 50% chicken.. ever wonder what the other half was made of?? http://huff.to/e6se21
Tongue prints are as unique as fingerprints.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

12 inches of snow and rising...

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The human nervous system can relay messages to the brain at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Do you Fit-Pros have an IDEA Profile? ideafit.com/profile/eric-beard-2
Short post on Whole Body Vibration http://ping.fm/MtkUB

Friday, January 7, 2011

Teaching a 2 day Corrective Exercise Specialist Workshop in Boston for NASM.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

"If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes."-St. Clement of Alexandra quote

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

"Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."-Dwight D. Eisenhower quote

Monday, January 3, 2011

"Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own." - Peter Anderson Quote