Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs.

Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years.

Chapter 1: Fitness Looks Back- To the Future

Kirk has enjoyed an amazing fitness career, first certified by Dr Kenneth Cooper in 1984 as a personal fitness specialist and group exercise leader in Dallas, TX.. Kirk’s goal was, and still is, to help others develop the fitness skills and motivational mindset that can last a lifetime.

Chapter 2: 5 Winning Secrets from 5 Great Champions

Chapter 3: Time to Expand

Chapter 4: Trauma-Informed Coaching

Alex is known for her ability to help women lose belly fat and identify deep-rooted traumas that triggered the behaviours that ultimately led to the unhealthy lifestyle. Her mission is to help the world S.H.I.F.T (stop hiding in false truths) & step into the person they have always been meant to be, using her holistic weight release method, her F.A.S.T (functional athletic training) style, and her unique Neuro Program Mapping™️.

Chapter 5: The Value of Silence 

Dr. Vince Catteruccia is an internationally known Musculoskeletal Diagnostician recognized for uncovering hidden sources of physical struggle and producing lasting solutions for his patients — without medication or surgery. His natural approach to solving body issues is guided by his unique combination of professional credentials including a Ph.D. in Behavior, a Master’s of Science in Kinesiotherapy, and a Master’s of Science in Human Performance. Dr. Vince is also a licensed neuromuscular therapist.

Chapter 6: Beyond Body Image

Heather is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and wellness advocate who aims to help people overcome strongholds and become the very best version of themselves. She has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years teaching group exercise, personal training, and coaching transformation programs. As a certified holistic nutritionist she has guided and taught people how to infuse healthy and delicious food into their daily routine in order to achieve optimum health. She is passionate about “wholeness” in ones life and teaches others how to thrive by achieving overall wellness in 5 key areas: physical health, mental health, spiritual health, physiological health, and emotional health.

Chapter 7: Fun Adaptability, and Mindfulnesss

Heather Fahrenkrog is a lawyer-turned-fitness studio owner, her passion has always been group fitness and in 2014 she opened her first studio, Heather’s Gym. Her fitness business has expanded to include two additional studios: RPM Cycle & Bootcamp and Zen Yoga & Meditation. Heather is a Platinum Member of the Todd Durkin Mastermind, she a mindset coach, a motivational speaker, and an outspoken advocate for living a balanced, healthy life in her community. Heather lives in Libertyville, Illinois with her family. Follow Heather at www.hgstudios.club.

Chapter 8: Becoming Resilient

Ken McCullough is a fitness, nutrition & mindset coach , and speaker. In 2021 Ken founded Healthy Fit Sober Life , an organization aimed at helping those with alcohol abuse issues to use fitness , nutrition and mindset coaching to aide in their sobriety. Ken holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and has been a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council of Exercise for close to 14 years . He also holds certifications in Nutrition coaching, TRX Suspension Training , Online coaching and behavior change .

Chapter 9: Unknown Bravery

Tracy L. Markley is an Award-winning Personal Trainer, writer, and author. Tracy has been working and studying in the fitness industry since 1994. She is the owner of Tracy’s Personal Training & Pilates. Tracy is the recipient of the 2021 IDEA World Personal Trainer of the Year, and She was a Finalist to the 2020 IDEA World Personal Trainer of the Year award. She is a Certified Health Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Dance & Group Exercise Leader, Fitness & Nutrition, Biomechanics Specialist, AFAA Group Exercise Examiner, BOSU® Master Trainer, FiTOUR Pro-Trainer, Reiki Master-Teacher, as well as a Pilates and 200 RYT Yoga Instructor. She has become a Specialist in stroke recovery and senior balance, functional training, and fall prevention. www.tracymarkley.com

Chapter 10: The Art of 1%

Jenna Mango is the bestselling author of Choose To R1SE and WHAT’S NEXT?: Igniting Change & IMPACT in Health, Fitness & Life…NOW!!! Jenna currently works at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, California as a certified personal trainer and performance coach. She is originally from Bethel, Connecticut and her passion for the fitness industry started early on when she began playing elite sports at the age of 8. In field hockey and softball she was always the smallest on the team, and it was instilled in her very early on that you don’t get what you wish for, you get what you work for.

Chapter 11: Keeping “It” Simple

David Pohorence is an experienced personal trainer, business coach, multi-fitness franchise owner, and first-time author. David hold a master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration from Quinnipiac University. David comes from a large family and is one of seven children. Originally from Connecticut, David currently resides in the Charlotte, NC area, and he owns three Anytime Fitness Franchises in North and South Carolina.

Chapter 12: Recover Your Revenue 

Chapter 13: Got Pain? You Can Help

Travis graduated from the University of Kansas and received his degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy. He was a decathlete on the University of Kansas track and field team. After graduating, he was hired by The Egoscue Method and worked for Pete Egoscue for seven years. He then returned to the Midwest to open Exercise Therapy of Kansas City. He is a speaker, author, and has owned and operated Exercise Therapy of Kansas City in Overland Park, KS for 13 years.

Chapter 14: The Play Paradigm

Tony is an author, college professor, personal trainer, and motivational speaker who inspires others with his own story of personal transformation. By incorporating cutting-edge science with Eastern philosophy, Tony is putting the FUN back into FUNctional Fitness. His speciality is combining mindfulness, nutrition, and breath-to-movement exercise to help you live your best life.Together, Tony and his wife Amanda have inspired hundreds of people to pursue optimal health and wellness. Their work and story have been featured on the Doctors Television Show, in People Magazine, and on several podcasts including The Impact Show by Todd Durkin. Visit www.mindfulandfit.io to learn more about Mindful and Fit Coaching.

Chapter 15: Community is King 

Tricia’s fascination for wellness, fitness and sport began at 12 y/o. From being obsessed with Jane Fonda to fitness competitions, to rowing to obstacle course racing; it all dovetailed into wanting to share the benefits of fitness to everyone else. Tricia believes that people need people and we must celebrate the small successes. In her coaching, she helps people to get more years to their lives and more life to their years, while challenging you and heavily supporting you, at the same time.

Chapter 16: Love Bombing 

Chapter 17: The Path to Health and Wellness Starts Early 

Matthew Smith is a certified athletic trainer with 25 years of experience in the field. While working in a physical therapy clinic, as well as volunteering at a local community college in the athletic training room, he became certified in 2001. In 2005 he became the head athletic trainer at Burlingame High School. Matthew holds a master’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Athletic Training.  He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC). He is also certified in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS level 1) and holds an EMT certification.

Chapter 18: Here’s One for the Girls 

Chapter 19: Sportifying Fitness for Adults 

Laura Jones is a certified personal trainer, group fitness trainer, and speed and agility coach with over 20 years of experience. She brings her expertise as a former strength and conditioning coach and competitive high school ( 2x national championship team) and college cheerleader at The Citadel into her current training and coaching. She loves working with sports teams and individual athletes to reach their performance goals. Laura sees all of her clients as athletes including her oldest client, who’s 90 years of age. She’s also a member of the Todd Durkin Mastermind group.

Chapter 20: Getting Lives Up ‘n’ Running 

Chapter 21: A Stronger Back 9

Bob Poston received his M.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. He is a Platinum Level Coach with the Todd Durkin Mastermind Group and the Owner and Head Trainer for Poston’s Fitness for Life in Dunkirk, Maryland. Bob holds fitness training certifications through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA), Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), Training for Warriors (TFW), Golf Biomechanics training through the C.H.E.K. Institute of High Performance and is an active member of the IDEA Health and Fitness Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and has 30+ years of experience in fitness and management.

Chapter 22: Keeping Our Focus and Theirs

Janine Loehr is the founder and CEO of Embrace Fitness, located just east of Seattle WA, where she works with a private clientele and specializes in personal training and nutrition coaching in person and virtually across the United States. She also teaches Pilates virtually and caters to the 50+ age group in specific classes.

Janine’s purpose is to encourage, motivate, and support people to get stronger by combining mental and physical exercise to live in a healthy, vibrant body, all without needing a gym membership.

Chapter 23: From COVID Ageism to Aging with Joy like a Pro

Marion Recktenwald, PhD, is a researcher, educator, and aging transformation specialist for body and brain with over 15 years of experience. Marion’s mission is to change the current picture of aging and help clients thrive through the ages in their best version possible, no matter their genetic predisposition. By sharing years of deep research, theoretical knowledge, and practical experience, she has helped hundreds of clients optimize their health, prevent premature aging, slow chronic disease of body and brain, and add good years to life. agewithjoy.com

Chapter 24: Tattered Capes Can Still Fly

Catherine L. Owens the owner of CLO Consulting and is an Internationally Award-Winning, #1 Best-Selling Author of the books Be Your Own Hero: Senior Living Decisions Simplified and Shine On You Crazy Diamond: Even When Your Crown Feels Heavy and a Co-Author of What’s Next?: Igniting Change & IMPACT in Health, Fitness & life…NOW!!! Catherine is a nationally recognized Senior Living Industry and Aging Well Expert who has worked in various roles within the industry including: individual, family, and professional consulting, leadership and team training, sales and marketing program development training, corporate development and advisory, and community education. www.catherinelowens.com

Chapter 25: The Power of “Cultural Norms”

Esta McIntyre is a 66-years young top-rated health coach, author of the best-selling book ‘Fitness for Women Who Love to Eat and Hate to Move’, and trusted aging expert known for creating the breakthrough “age-defying” mentorship, ‘BoomerGenX’ and ‘Flourish After 50.’ Esta is dedicated to helping ambitious women over 50 live healthier longer, by guiding them down a personalized path to aging better. Her one-of-a-kind approach blends science, wit, and support to get women active, inspired, and excited, so their later years are their best years.

Esta has spent the last 15 years escorting her clients through the maze of ever-changing fitness and lifestyle data to find what works for them.  She received her training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Precision Nutrition as well as many other respected accredited institutions.  Having been raised in New York City, she takes a no-nonsense approach to staying fit and aging with grace.  She combines that with lots of humor, caring and hope.  Once you read her book, you’ll have a greater understanding of who Esta McIntyre is. www.EstaMcIntyre.com

Chapter 26: Bio-Hacking to an Optimal YOU!

Chapter 27: The Fitness Industry Need to Keep Moving