Rest
What does Rest mean to you? Maybe it’s taking a nap, going for a walk, meditating, eating nutritious food? Could it be hot or cold showers, social time with loved ones, reading a book, or watching a...
View ArticleHappy New Year
January 1st, 2021. You may have planned for this to mark the beginning of a major lifestyle overhaul, where you eliminate all processed foods from your diet, get at least 8 hours of sleep per night,...
View ArticleFitness Doesn’t Replace Recreation, But It Makes Play Possible
Hey friends, and welcome to this episode of HGTV! Today I want to take 3 minutes to tell you a story about how the temper tantrum that I saw in the park this morning can help you improve your...
View ArticleNew Bike Adventures with Amanda Wheeler
Come along for a ride with today’s guest @wheelsfit to hear all about her recent adventures riding her new bike around New York City! Wheels and I met at MFF where she very quickly became one of my...
View ArticleMoving to have FUN is more important than moving to develop FITNESS
Hey friends, and welcome to this episode of HGTV. Today we’ll take 5 minutes to talk about fun and the future of fitness. When I think about the future of movement, I’ve gotta tell you – I don’t think...
View ArticleLeanness ≠ Fitness
Hey friends, and welcome to this episode of HGTV! Let’s take the next 5 minutes to talk about one of my biggest pet peeves with the “fitness industry” and how it has a negative effect on the very...
View ArticleThe Artisan and the Artist: An Ode to Movement
Hey friends, and welcome to this episode of HGTV. Today I want to take 3 minutes to elaborate on a metaphor I used in our last conversation: “It’s all about using exercise science as a tool – a piece...
View ArticleWhat if your body is feeling better now that you gym is closed?
Hey friends, welcome to this edition of HGTV. In the next 5-minutes, I want to talk about what it means if your body is feeling *better* now that your gym is closed. I keep quoting Dean Guedo on the...
View ArticleShould You Go Running While Your Gym Is Closed?
Hey friends! In the next 5-minutes, I want to share some advice to help you navigate your fitness amidst the challenges of COVID-19. My guess is that as of today, May 26th, 2020, you don’t have access...
View ArticleHow much do you need to exercise?
Hey friends, and welcome to this episode of HGTV. In the next 5 minutes I’ll share my answer on the question, “How much do you need to exercise?” and offer an answer that I hope shifts your perspective...
View ArticleBodyweight-Only Isometric Workout
Friends, if you’re looking for a distinctly different challenge to all of those bodyweight workouts out there right now, check out this body-weight only ISOMETRIC workout. My guess is that dedicated...
View Article3 Ways To Challenge Yourself When Working Out At Home
Today I want to share 3 of my top tips to challenge yourself while working out at home. Right now the vast majority of people are struggling to figure out what to do to continue to develop fitness or,...
View ArticleA Dream About Coaching After COVID-19
Hey friends, welcome to this episode of HGTV. In the next 4-minutes, I want to tell you a story about the dream that I had last night, and offer some hope for the future. When I woke up this morning,...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most of Your Home Workout
Hey friends, today I want to share 3 strategies for how to best filter through the free workouts that are currently flooding the interwebz so that you can continue your fitness journey that’s been...
View ArticleFitness In The Age Coronavirus
As you probably have heard there’s this thing called Coronavirus which is in the process of shutting down the entire world. Every gym in New York City – including Mark Fisher Fitness – has shut down...
View ArticleWhy You're Not Actually Doing Tabata Training
Hey friends, welcome to this piece all about Tabata Training! In the next 6 minutes, I’m going to explain to you what the “Tabata Protocol” is, and why the 20/10 intervals you may be using likely...
View ArticleReference, Not Judgement: How to use mirrors in the gym
Hey friends, in this 4 minute read we’re going to talk about why there are mirrors in most gyms and what to use them for when you work out. This piece was inspired by a conversation I had with my...
View ArticleI Rode a Peloton: First Thoughts and Review
Hey friends, welcome to this 5 minute read! By the time we’re done, I’m going to tell you all about my first impressions of the Peloton bike, if I’ll be getting one, and if I think YOU should look into...
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Don't Have Time To Workout
Hey friends! In this episode of HGTV, we’re going to take 6 minutes to talk about what to do when you don’t have time to workout. Today’s conversation was inspired by an article I read from Business...
View ArticleFitness And Cars Have A Lot In Common
Hey friends, in the next 6 minutes I’m going to tell you about how I’m not a car guy, but why cars could be the perfect metaphor for modern fitness culture. To help convey the points I’ll make today, I...
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