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Please listen to our podcast to hear the latest on what’s happening at Devoted Strength! Corrections to the above podcast: Obviously this is not youtube like I previously said. Bodies through gym per day is actually 60-70. Supplement links in sidebar… scroll down if you’re on your phone TLDR: We are so excited to partner with feedONE by Convoy of Hope from October - December 2022! Every 2 Facebook check-ins or reviews will provide a nutritious meal for a child in need. Join us over the next 3 months to change the lives of children through food. We cannot wait to see the impact you m ..read more

The holiday season is a notoriously difficult time for anyone with a health and fitness goal. Food is every where you turn, family demands more of your time, and the number of temptations to stray from your healthy routine drastically increase.  Every year millions of us health-conscious Americans struggle to get through these last few months of the year without completely undoing everything we've worked for over the past 9-10 months. But, more often than not, progress is lost and we come out on the other side fatter and in worse shape than we entered.  With this post, I want to pre ..read more

Attention Men and Women who are actively trying to lose body fat and want to avoid these 5 huge Fat Loss Mistakes Devoted Fitness & Strength is holding a special Charity Toy Drive event to benefit Summit County Children Services' Holiday Toy Room On  November 12, 2016  we're opening our doors for a special class on how to avoid the Five Biggest Fat-loss Mistakes you can ever make. This will be a two (2) hour class from 10:30AM to 12:30PM and feature the some of the most commonly seen mistakes that will hold you back from reaching your fat-loss goals. If you've been strugglin ..read more

Carbohydrates (carbs) are easily the most misunderstood macronutrient. With the recent popularity of paleo, gluten-free, and grain-free diets, it's easy to fall into thinking that all grains and grain-based carbs are bad. That's simply not the case. At least not in the philosophy we use here at Devoted Strength.  I prefer to teach our clients that carbs must be chosen and used strategically. That means choosing the right carbohydrate sources at the proper time. Cereals, crackers, pretzels, granola bars, and a wide variety of other processed carbs don't make the cut! Before I go too much ..read more

Fitness and performance supplements are everywhere. The number one question I hear on a regular basis is "what supplements should I take for XYZ results." Honestly, the answer is usually "It depends..." The number one thing you have to consider when thinking about supplements is how do they complement you nutrition program. First thing you need to do is make sure you have a solid nutrition plan. Second, you need to make sure you stick to that plan consistently. If you don't already have both of those things under your belt, then stop and get it figured out. Once you have a solid nutrition gam ..read more

This will be the First Annual Devoted Strength Challenge for LLS First off, thank you for your interest and support for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS). This year's fundraiser strength and fitness challenge will be held at Devoted Fitness & Strength in Cuyahoga Falls on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Check-ins and warmups begin at 10:15am. First event will start at 11:00am. All events should be wrapped up by 1:00pm We're asking for a minimum of $30 donation if you wish to compete. If you simply wish to donate to the cause, please feel free to donate your desired amount. We will hold ..read more

A little bit longer one today... I talk about the difference between training for Core Strength and just doing Ab exercises. I'll show a few simple and effective exercises for both and I also address using a weight belt. My top 3 Easy-Access Core Strength exercises: *Note: These would still be considered secondary to proper core stabilization in the main movement! 1-Arm Farmer Walks Kettlebell or Dumbbell Overhead Holds Planks and Plank variations My top 3 Easy-Access Ab Exercises: Hanging Leg Raise form the Dip bar Sit-ups - performed by crunching first Wheel Rollouts Check out the video ..read more

Since 2012 Devoted Fitness & Strength has been helping people like you reach goals and achieve maintainable results. You'll learn better nutrition and lifestyle habits that will allow you to stay fit for a lifetime.  For a limited time, we're offering anyone who's trying Devoted Fitness & Strength for the first time a three week trial period for just $21! Train up to three times per week for three weeks! If you've been putting off getting this whole "fitness thing" started, then now's a great time to get moving in the right direction.  This offer will disappear on 8/31/2016 ..read more

One of the worst mistakes you can make is focusing on the wrong type of goals.  Here's how to reframe your goals and get on the right track today ..read more