Learning, Laughing, Growing, and Getting Fit!

"I can’t imagine a better training experience than the one I get with Doug at SonomaXfitness

"He really knows his stuff. He completely understands my goals. He pushes me every week to work hard, to have fun, and to make progress in and out of his gym. 

"My dad also trains there, and he’s as hooked as I am. I wish I had met Doug (and his awesome dog Pete) earlier, but am grateful to be there now, learning, laughing, growing, and getting fit! Thanks Doug and everyone else at SonomaXfitness."

Derick T

Derick has been training for three months, and in that time he has worked so hard that he has inspired me to step up my own training!

Training him and Rick, his dad, has also shown me an awesome closeness that seems so rare these days.

Now Jerrud Hikes With His Family

Jerrud arrived at SomomaXFitness barely able to walk due to a serious knee surgery. Now he hikes with his family and trains three days a week on building his body/mind so he can continue to be a active father for his kids and wife.




I'd love to take the credit for his amazing results, but it really is all on him and his vision to live a healthy, happy life.

In Jerrud's case the kind thing to do for his body was to put on 15 lbs (of lean muscle, losing as much fat while doing so) and in the process he inspires me to be a better coach and makes me excited everyday about my work!

Now he looks and feels great about himself.

I like training Mel because he truly is a joy to watch. He has a contagious outlook, a joy filled attitude about himself that is changing his body.

Mel works hard at his career too, and many hard workers sometimes forget to help themselves! Maybe Mel was one of those people before, I don't know, but not now!

He makes time to take care of his body and spirit. And, he looks great and feels great about himself and inspires me to work on myself.

That's why I love training others !





Health, Kindness and Happiness
It's an inside job!

Any Weight Can Do When You Concentrate and Flex

Squeeze and concentrate on the way up and down, that the secret!

 

Maintain Straight Arms for Bigger Pumps

The common misconception when performing a biceps curl is to move the weight as high as you can. By doing so, you are disengaging the biceps brachii muscle. To maintain tension on the muscle, keep your forearm in line with your wrist.

Exercise Tip: Emphasize Mind-Muscle Connection

"I can take a 20lb dumbbell and turn it into a 60lb dumbbell."

-Doug McKinney

Exercise Tip


EMPHASIZE MIND-MUSCLE CONNECTION FOR TONING AND GROWTH

Results come from HOW you lift the weight, not the AMOUNT of weight you lift. Emphasize the stimulus of the muscle when performing an exercise, don't just move the weight.