Testimonials

What brought me to Inner Icon fitness?  Well, it was no accident last August when I came into the office and announced that I needed to go on a diet and the Whirlpool rep said, “Have you seen Joey lately?  You should ask him what he’s doing; he’s lost over 25 pounds.”  I instant messaged Joey to call corporate, that we needed to discuss his “numbers&rdq
Since graduating from high school (6 years ago) I've tried to work out 3-5 times a week.  I've gone through ups and downs with my consistency and though I haven't gained much weight (between 5 and 10 pounds) I've never really felt healthy.  Since working out with David and changing my diet over the past 2 months I have definitely noticed a change!
Our “success story” actually started about 2 years ago.  We were both significantly overweight, and out of shape.  We were starting to have some health issues; high blood pressure and high cholesterol.   But what really got us motivated to make some changes was Bryan being diagnosed with Type II diabetes and having a “heart scare” that fortunately, turne

My wife and I started working with David in February of this year. At first, I didn’t know how I would ever stick to the Paleo diet plan, and the exercises were embarrassing.  I knew I wasn’t in good shape, but I had just worked three months in a factory for 12 hours a day and 6 or seven days a week most weeks for three months, in a very physical environment.

EDIT:  UPDATE ON JOEY AND SUSIE
Susie's continued progress is here: Susie and Gluten
Joey's before and after pictures are here: Joey - 50 lbs!

Things have been great!

We've been eating a lot better! Lots of meat, fruit, and vegetables.  Not so much bread, pasta, and dairy. We’ve been following the rules rather closely and eating smaller portions.  I've been taking the fish oil supplements and we've been grocery shopping with your advice in mind.

Recipes

Pork Tenderloin with Orange Glaze

Olive Oil
2 Cloves garlic
1 Cup orange juice
1/2 cups dry white wine
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 sprig rosemary
1 spring oregano
1 sprig parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Chop garlic and mix with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, then coat pork tenderloin in the garlic/oil mixture and let stand for 30-60 mintues. Heat a large oven-proof skillet and brown the meat on all sides with an additional 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (about 5-6 minutes total) while seasoning with salt and pepper. Next, add the remainder of the ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil. Then, place the pan in the upper rack of your oven, and bake for 30+ minutes or until the meat reaches 145 degrees. Remove from oven, set meat aside, and strain the pan drippings into a small saucepan. Stir in some chopped parsley and add salt/pepper to taste. If necessary, cook down the liquid until you have about 1/2 cup remaining. In the meantime, cut the pork into 1/4-1/2 inch medallions. Arrange the medallions on a plate, pour the orange glaze over the meat, and serve with roasted root vegetables (diced sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and garlic tossed in olive oil and roasted in the oven at the same time as the meat).

Health Tips

Interview with World Class Volleyball Player - Courtney Thompson

I had the incredible opportunity to talk with my friend and incredible athlete, Courtney Thompson. She took time out of her busy schedule while playing in Puerto Rico to talk about sport, fitness, and the mental aspect of it all. Courtney has gotten to where she is by good old fashioned hard work. She talks about things that can be applied to whatever stage of life you're at. I learned some good stuff while talking to her, and I hope you will too!

Go here to listen: Courtney Interview