by Coach Tommy Jim Rohn, the famous businessman and self-improvement guru, famously said, “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with, and that means everyone in your life counts.” As a tribal species, we naturally cluster together into groups of like-minded individuals and form communities. Who we surround ourselves with heavily influences what we perceive, our preferences, and our mood. French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, refers to this phenomenon as social distinction. This week we have been talking about the power of intrinsic motivation, which allows us to develop long-term habits around whatever it is that we prioritize in our lives. The last component of developing intrinsic motivation is relatedness. To do something that doesn’t require a lot of self-control, you need to feel some socio-cultural connection to it. In other words, you need to find a tribe of like-minded individuals who also want to...Read more

Oh boy…another post about goal setting and fitness. As somebody who spent over a decade in the corporate world, I also yawn every time I hear the term "goal setting."Read more

by Coach Tommy Quick fun fact! District H opened in 2012 as a CrossFit affiliate. At the time, we believed that constantly varied, functional movements at a high intensity were what best served our community here in the Houston Heights. Over time, we evolved our thinking in terms of what would help our clients become the very best versions of themselves. In 2020, we officially parted ways with CrossFit. We found the methodology and brand had significant flaws that didn’t necessarily align with our core values as a business and how we wanted to serve people. But to give credit where credit is due, CrossFit was really good at a couple of critical elements to fitness. The biggest that comes to mind is novelty. Let’s face it, when it comes to exercise, you have to enjoy what you are doing, or you are not going to do it for very...Read more

by Coach Tommy I hope you and your family are safe from last night’s tropical storm. The focus for this week’s discussion is motivation. More often than not, people will find reasons to not do something when they are not motivated. How many times have you told yourself, “I just don’t have enough time?” I know I do! The reality is that we all have plenty of time for things that we want to prioritize in our life. So let’s make your fitness, health, and overall wellness a priority. The first step is to dig deep and find a reason why your health matters and where you can find fulfillment in taking care of your health. This goes back to developing those intrinsic motivations for wanting to take care of yourself. Do you have an activity that you can just get completely lost in, lose track of time, and would...Read more