What inspires you?

“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” -Heraclitus

Where do you draw inspiration from?  What is it that get's you going in the morning and makes your day worth living?  

Yes, this is a fitness blog, but it also serves to inspire you to be better than you are at this very moment.  Sometimes it's not the dietary or exercise suggestions that we need, it's the motivation around them that can be the game-changer for us.  We should live with a purpose, and for that purpose, we should train.  

Regarding my fitness, I go through phases of inspiration.  It truly began while I was in high school and was planning on enlisting in the Marine Corps.  The Corps served as my inspiration and thus drove me to be better than I was at the time.  While in, my inspiration was my fellow Marines, as we do not leave anyone behind.  We drive on for our friends and failure isn't an option.  

After the Corps, finding my place in the world is what inspired me.  I wasn't sure of how to live my life at that point without a sense of purpose.  I was called to inspire through physical activity.  

This leads me to today.  My inspiration comes from my family, friends, and those who I help on a daily basis in my stroke & Parkinson's classes.  They all give me a reason to do what I do and for them, I am grateful for the opportunity to give them my life.  

Dig deep and find what inspires you.  It does not have to be a thing or a person, it can be an ideal, but find it and aim to conquer it.  

Welcome, Who is Martin Hubner?

My name is Martin Hubner MS, CSCS, Pn1 and I'm a fitness specialist.  I have been active in the field, primarily as a personal fitness trainer, since 2010 and have had experience prior to that as part of my undergraduate internships and my military experience.

My fitness journey began in 2000 when I decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.  It began as a preparation for Parris Island and blossomed into an enjoyment of being fit.  While on active duty, my responsibility to myself and my Marines was to maintain a high level of physical fitness, which I did by running and performing strength training using machines.

In 2006, I got out of the Marine Corps and attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for a degree in Physical Education and Health, which I achieved in 2009.  While there, I continued my fitness experience and knowledge by increasing my free weight training and martial arts training.  After receiving my degree, I attended Appalachian State University for my Master of Science in Exercise Science, with a concentration of Strength and Conditioning.

I have been working in fitness actively since 2010, as I was hired out of my graduate internship at a local wellness facility.  Since then I've had the privilege of working with clientele with a variety of backgrounds.  I've also had plenty of opportunities to learn more about myself and my particular training style.

First and foremost, my main clientele suffer from various neurological/neuromuscular disorders such as Parkinson's and Stroke.  These people have touched my life in such a way that I want to give them 110% every time.  Most of the methods that I use are through strength training, boxing, and manual manipulation.  These individuals comprise of about 50% of my clientele.  The remainder is distributed amongst individuals with varying other needs, rarely do I receive a competitive athlete or figure athlete as a client, as that's not my specialty.

My second highest percentage of clientele are those who predominately need exercise programming only.  These individuals are the most highly motivated and for the most part they see me once a month or week to verify technique or to undergo the workouts where a partner is necessary for successful completion. They supplement these one on one sessions with online training so that they can maximize their potential.  Often they only need the program and to touch base on a regular basis to keep them on track.

The remaining cliente are usually the ones who require the appointment to hold them accountable for their actions.  These are the toughest overall because they are the most resistant to any outside options.  They also account for about 15% of my clientele.  So while not a majority, they do comprise of a significant amount.

I only wanted to break down my varying array of clientele to show you what my specialization is. I can work with a variety of others, but those listed above are what I do on a daily and weekly basis.  Included in many of their exercise programs are nutritional programs, which complement the exercise.

I'll be posting regularly in this blog sometimes providing fitness advice, sometimes nutritional advice, and others about my clients and the journeys each of them are on.

Thank you for taking the time to read.  I would appreciate "liking" and "sharing" each post so that others may be influenced to take a healthier life.