Tag: Parenting

As I was snapping pictures of our kids in front of animals and sculptures a few years ago at the NC Zoo in Asheboro, I was inspired to write this blog. It wasn’t the picture in front of the mighty elephants that inspired me. It wasn’t the picture in front of the life-size animated dinosaurs(an…

As we celebrated Memorial Day this week, my 14 year old son Aleck and I talked about war, heroes, sacrifice and gratitude. The conversation made me remember a lesson Aleck brought me when he was 2 years old. It is a lesson I put in my journal and now I'm sharing with you:) 12 years…

To say I was struggling when this picture was taken is a massive understatement. People often ask me how I capture images in the gym because they know I lift alone, usually with the lights off and the doors locked. The “secret” is I usually put my phone where I need it, set it to…

People say the hardest part of going to the gym is…going to the gym. I suppose there are many reasons this could be the case, but one I have struggled to understand as a strength coach is people telling me they need to get in shape before they start training…to get in shape. “I need…

A few years ago I traveled to the coast to my boyhood home. As I pulled into my old trailer park, I noticed a group of boys parking their bikes. They walked together toward the basketball court located just inside the entrance of the park. I sat at the stop sign for a few seconds and then made a right…

Hello Faith & Fitness Magazine family!!! My name is Anthony Tiller. I am a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and owner of Underdog Fitness & Performance Training in Asheville, NC. I have been writing for years in my blog called onefathersquietstrength.com, but as life has become busier and busier my posts have dwindled. Now I am so excited to have the opportunity to…

Hello, I'm Anthony Tiller, owner of Underdog Fitness & Performance Training in Asheville, North Carolina. I'm also a family man. When Brad Bloom asked me to  begin a regular blog here in Faith & Fitness Magazine is wasn't so much because of the "training" knowledge that I can share with you but because he knows I have…

FAMILY FITNESS - Christian parenting author, speaker and radio host Mark Gregston has 10 tips for today’s teens. He is a longtime fitness enthusiast and encourages teens to exercise three times per week. Find out what he has to say about raising teens in a contrary culture.

MEN'S INTEREST: We've all heard the fabled story and we've seen the super-muscular images of the "Man of Steel". If you're a dad, you've likely found the greatest role you'll ever have. Learn how family, faith and fitness can make you a Dad of Steele!

By Jodi Knepper When it’s time to compete, “Some people like to slap themselves on the chest to get hyped and some bang their heads on lockers,” says football player Joshua Haney, son of eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney. “You’ll hear a [foul] word here and there… nothing extreme. There are a lot of different…