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)


Gray Cook is the co-founder of the Functional Movement Screen. He’s a consultant for many universities and pro sports teams in all four major sports and lectures internationally in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine and performance enhancement. Gray is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with American Physical Therapy Association who practices physical therapy in Virginia and continues to publish in all areas relating to rehab and exercise.

His personal writing is at graycook.com, while FMS is at functionalmovement.com.

In Be Like the Best, Gray’s “Be Like” is the Full Immersion

In the book, we go pick an area of study to fully immerse yourself for 30 days to really get focused on understanding everything you can about that topic.


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.