Photos by Justin Greiman. Used by permission of Michael Wittig. Natural bodybuilder Michael Wittig has an outdoor workout loaded with big benefits. It’s too easy to stay in our comfortable surroundings and never venture out. The fear of having to learn something new, do extra work, or ultimately fail may be the cause. The thing we have to remember is that God is always with us so how can we fail? Having the ability to go to your home gym is a blessing. You have access to your favorite machines and be able to chat with your friends between sets. You know where everything is and it’s comfortable ..read more

My blog is focused on the innovative Garage Gym Church construct being pioneered between Faith & Fitness Magazine and Freedom Fitness America. I integrate physical fitness with spiritual, mental, and social fitness training based on lessons learned in implementing this approach inside the military community. Through 16+ years of active duty US Marine Corps service I’ve supported chaplains and non-profit organizations in new concepts of spiritual and mental toughness lifestyle training for military professionals. Along with that I developed options for Christian outreach and training c ..read more

My blog is focused on the innovative Garage Gym Church construct being pioneered between Faith & Fitness Magazine and Freedom Fitness America. I integrate physical fitness with spiritual, mental, and social fitness training based on lessons learned in implementing this approach inside the military community. Through 16+ years of active duty US Marine Corps service I’ve supported chaplains and non-profit organizations in new concepts of spiritual and mental toughness lifestyle training for military professionals. Along with that I developed options for Christian outreach and training c ..read more

A LONG TIME CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A JOB FOR THE WEAK. BUT FOR ANTHONY VACCARELLA, RETIREMENT SIMPLY MEANS TRANSITIONING INTO THE NEXT SEASON OF LIFE THAT GOD HAS FOR HIM. IT’S A LIFESTYLE THAT REQUIRES BETTER HEALTH AND DEEPER FAITH THAN EVER BEFORE. The older I get the more I understand the need for exercise and physical fitness. My motivation is no longer about improving my outward appearance. My focus now is to stay active and be healthy as I age. Retired law enforcement officer, Anthony Vaccarella shared with me about his health journey and concerns after retiring in 2012. Li ..read more

Rock star turned bodybuilder is an identity that Michael Wittig could own and commit to. His band Pillar sold hundreds of thousands of albums and won multiple Dove awards. And – as of the release of this Faith & Fitness Magazine cover Story in May 2023 Michael just became a 10 time Natural Pro Champion with the USBF. But, Wittig has found that what really works in his life is when his training, nutrition, time management and career are balanced with prioritizing family and prayer and being committed to God. That’s when Wittig Works! Since it was 2013 when we first did the story A Pillar Of ..read more

My monthly BLOG is focused on the new innovative Garage Gym Church construct being pioneered between Faith and Fitness Magazine and Freedom Fitness America, especially in terms of integrating physical fitness with spiritual, mental, and social fitness training based on lessons learned in implementing this approach inside the military community. In particular, as an active duty US Marine with 15+ years on active duty I articulate new concepts of Christian ministry outreach and discipleship centered around physical fitness and integrating warrior ethos with the Christian faith based on my p ..read more

My monthly BLOG post focuses on HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING especially in terms of integrating physical fitness with spiritual, mental, and social fitness training based on lessons learned in implementing this approach inside the military community. In particular, I articulate new concepts of Christian ministry outreach and discipleship centered around physical fitness and integrating warrior ethos with the Christian faith. Chris Reardon, Founder/Executive Director of Freedom Fitness America, Major, US Marine Corps, US Naval Academy Class of 2007 It was August 2021. I had just returne ..read more

Some in our 21st century Western culture are advocating many new relationship types. These include hookups, friends with benefits, throuples, cohabitation, polyamory, and more. They say that we need to be liberated from our sexually repressed lifestyles. The philosophy is that if it feels good we should do it with as many different people as we choose. When it stops feeling good or gets old, we can switch to another or others. Being personally happy is the ultimate goal in life for each of us individually and the most important gifts are the ones we give to ourselves in the pursuit of pleasure ..read more

In the past year I have been honored to work with young adults from across the country in the field of sexual wellness. They have given me renewed hope for a better direction for our culture going into the future. These young adults made me aware of a trend in which, for specified period of time, which can be months or even up to a year, they abstain from dating and focus on relating to the opposite sex as friends. In many cases this has been practiced on college campuses in the midst of a sea of hookup culture and porn. Some of these young people who had done this in some cases for over a yea ..read more

We’ve all heard the saying, it’s not the destination but the journey that is important. When it comes to fitness we all know someone who says, “Someday I have to start eating better” or “I’ll start exercising when I have more time and I’m not so tired.” In some ways sexuality is similar to fitness in that knowledge is gained of our spouse through effort and repetition. That knowledge is important, and especially important for the husband about his wife. SEX DRIVE DIFFERENCES When it comes to sexuality, as we have seen in earlier posts, men and women are profoundly different. One of the greates ..read more