I had a longtime friend who never realized how much sleep affected his functional fitness until he hit a frustrating plateau about three years ago. No matter how much he tweaked his training or dialed in his nutrition, his performance in the gym was stuck. Worse yet, he kept getting these nagging injuries that wouldn’t…
When I first opened my equipment shop back in the early 90s, I focused on selling standard gym machines because that’s what people wanted. After years of watching clients struggle with movements that didn’t translate to real life, I completely overhauled my approach. https://www.rushwalter.com/effective-spring-time-exercises/ Now I teach functional fitness exercises almost exclusively, and the transformation…
Years ago when I first started integrating holistic functional fitness into my equipment shop back in the 90s, people looked at me like I had three heads. “Just sell the treadmills and be done with it,” they’d say. But after watching countless clients struggle with traditional workout equipment that left them injured or frustrated, I…
Did you know that adults who incorporate their faith into their fitness routines report 37% higher levels of workout consistency? Staying active becomes increasingly important as we age, but finding the right approach that honors both our physical limitations and spiritual needs can be challenging. I’ve seen firsthand how combining faith and fitness creates a…
Scriptural Support for Caring for the Body as a Temple of the Holy Spirit I first started my journey as a personal trainer back in the mid 70s, I had no idea how deeply my faith would eventually become intertwined with my profession. I remember working with a client who was struggling with motivation, and…
Why Your Fitness Journey Needs an Accountability Partner I’ll share something I’ve learned after three decades of helping folks transform their bodies and lives — going it alone is the toughest path to fitness success.https://www.rushwalter.com/understanding-faithful-fitness-a-holistic-approach/ I still remember one gentleman, a client from way back in the 90s, who kept starting and stopping his fitness…
Biblical Perspectives on Nourishing the Body with Whole Foods I never thought I’d be connecting scripture with nutrition when I first started as a personal trainer over three decades ago! As a Christian I soon realized to be true to my walk in helping others be stronger and healthier correct nutrition was essential. https://www.rushwalter.com/body-confidence-7-scripture-based-solutions-for-self-worth/ Over…
Scripture-Based Meditation Techniques During Exercise When you have worked out for as long as I have I am often looking for avenues to positively affect my desire and workout opportunities. Fondly I still remember the first time I tried combining Bible verses with my workout routine. To be honest, it seemed like a complete accident!…
Gentle Movement, Mighty Results: Low-Impact Options for Aging Bodies I’ve watched countless clients destroy their joints trying exercises that weren’t right for their season of life. https://www.rushwalter.com/the-difference-between-worldly-and-godly-standards-of-beauty-a-christian-trainers-perspective/ Back in my 40s, before I immersed myself into bicycling, I stubbornly clung to high-impact workouts until my own knees revolted! Now I’m passionate about helping mature adults…
Faithful Fitness: My Journey Blending Prayer with Pushups Faithful Fitness isn’t just another workout trend—it’s another avenue which transformed my entire approach to health over my three decades as a trainer. I still remember my “aha” moment when working in Atlanta back in ’96 when I was struggling through a plateau with a client who…
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