by Coach Miranda Johnson Most days when I walk our dog Nova, I am plugged into some sort of podcast. I like to use our morning time together to try to learn something and get my knowledge juices flowing. My inspiration for this blog actually came to me earlier this week when I was listening...Read More

All of our daily decisions are driven by motivation. At the very base of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, these motivations tend to be those of survival. But once our basic needs of shelter, food, safety, and employment are met, we need more deeply rooted psychosocial needs like belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Motivation for these categories...Read More

By Miranda Johnson I’ve been asked a lot in the past about where I get my motivation to train from. This question came up again recently, and so I thought it may be worth spending a little more time diving into. After looking up the definition of motivation, I found this:  “the reason or reasons...Read More

Written by Coach Miranda Johnson If I had a nickel for every time someone has said to me, “You’re from Wisconsin, you should be used to being cold”, I think I’d be a rich woman. Okay, yes, I do come from the North, but I will be the first to admit that I have never...Read More

By Tommy Allen I’m going to go ahead and tell you right now: Don’t make a New Year’s resolution. Seriously, why do it?  You know you’re not going to follow through with it, so why set yourself up for failure? And do you know why you and millions of other people will not achieve your...Read More

Access to fitness continues to increase with seemingly infinite options available to Americans to get their sweat on. While access has increased, the number of Americans becoming healthier isn’t necessarily increasing in lock-step. District H Head Coach, Robert Johnson, and I recently spoke about the reasons why access doesn’t necessarily correspond to achieving health &...Read More

Here at District H our main goal/mission is to help you “Live Your Best Life”. This encompasses the whole you: your physical fitness, nutrition and lifestyle habits, mental and emotional health, stress management, you name it. We even have the words “Your Best Self” written on the windows of our building and we truly do...Read More

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” – Frank Clark When most people start their journey at District H, they think of 1044 Studewood Street as a place where they go and “do fitness.” We show up, we workout, we feel great, we share some laughs, and we leave....Read More

Read that title again. I’m not sure if you’ve ever been asked this question before, but I definitely think it’s one that is worth contemplating.   It’s safe to assume that most people enjoying winning. Although some of us are certainly more competitive than others, getting that “W” is pretty much always considered more fun...Read More

One of my best (and worst) qualities is that I’m a perfectionist. Sometimes, this can be great! It gives me that extra attention to detail and creates a driving force within me to constantly work on bettering myself and the world around me.  Other times, however, this can be one of my worst characteristics because...Read More