I am spotlighting all of the contributors in my book, “Be Like the Best” with their bios, links, quotes and a short description of their “Be Like.” (a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview) 

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Christa Doran is the owner and founder of Tuff Girl Fitness in Hamden, Connecticut, where she coaches with her husband, Mike. In 2017, nine years into Tuff Girl’s wild, word-of-mouth success, Christa and Mike’s six-year-old daughter, Lea, was suddenly diagnosed with DIPG, a fatal, incurable brain tumor. Lea died nine months later, leaving the Doran family devastated, but—with Lea’s bravery as their guide–a new story of strength to tell.

Now, in addition to inspiring hundreds of women to feel stronger in their bodies and minds, Christa is teaching the lessons Lea taught her: that bravery is being present; that power comes not from avoiding pain, but from naming it and living unapologetically as you are. Christa lives in Hamden with Mike and their daughters, Livia, 10, and Keira, who is five. Lea would be seven now.

You can learn more about Christa’s mission at tuffgirlfitnessct.com and read about the love and loss she experienced at lessonsfromlea.com

 

 

In Be Like the Best, Christa’s “Be Like” is “What is your mission; What’s Your Purpose?”

Christa talks so much about her mission. It came up many times in our conversation and you can see how it directs everything she does.

In the book, we go over some steps to formulate your mission and purpose statement. 

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During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession.

“Be Like the Best” (available from the publisher On Target or Amazon) is a collection of 50 interviews on Success with the top fitness professionals. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following.

After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession.

“Be Like the Best Workbook” (Workbook only available on Amazon) is a collection of the “Be Likes” from “Be Like the Best.”  You’ll find room to write your answers and make lists and notes for some of the action steps to get you started in your quest to Be Like the Best.

As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success.

Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info.