Toby Ralph

Toby Ralph

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Toby is a male military spouse advocate, father, former first responder, and physical trainer. Toby‘s focus is improving both mental and physical health. He believes gaining control over your mental and physical health is key to navigating the stressors you face daily. He was the cover story for Military Families Magazine in December 2022.

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Sharon Morejon, a fitness specialist, leads a cardio kickboxing class at Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 19, 2015. This year marks Morejon’s 30-year anniversary as a fitness specialist. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)
Career

Why a career in fitness can be a good option for military spouses

By Toby Ralph

Capt. Zachary Johnson performs weighted back squats for his circuit workout during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, N.H., Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, N.H.
Fitness

7 military discounts for your fitness journey

By Toby Ralph

Brad Willis, personal training manager on Fort Bragg conducts a traininig session with Jacqueline Gomez, Sept. 17, 2014 at the Hercules Physical Fitness Center here. Gomez is currently training to compete as a bikini girl in the North Carolina National Physique Committee's 2014 Mid-Atlantic Classic on Oct. 25 in Charlotte, N.C. Willis has been training Gomez for four months now.
Mighty MilSpouse

3 Warnings about personal trainers… from a personal trainer

By Toby Ralph

Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Miyako Schanely, deputy commander, 412th Theater Engineer Command, is pinned her one star by her husband, Steve, in a ceremony held at the TEC's headquarters in Vicksburg, Miss. Schanely, a resident of Black River, N.Y., is the first female Japanese-American and the first female Engineer in the Army Reserve and second in the Army to be promoted to General Officer.
Mighty MilSpouse

3 Things male military spouses need the ladies to know

By Toby Ralph

Gunnery Sergeant Russell Garcia, data chief on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., spots his wife, Katherine Garcia, as she performs shoulder presses at the base gym. They are both currently training to become professional fitness competitors.
Mighty MilSpouse

How to stay in shape during a PCS

By Toby Ralph

A Coast Guard spouse and his son anxiously walk the pier to the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) as it returns to home port in Kodiak, Alaska, April 23, 2019. Several spouses and their families awaited the return of their loved ones from the Douglas Munro after a 30-day deployment on Alaskan waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.
Family & MilSpouse

Why including our male milspouses is important for the kids

By Toby Ralph