When you’re a beginner, you have so many goals. To get stronger, run faster, run for longer, be more flexible, lose body fat, increase energy, row faster, get better at Kettlebell skills, finally get that handstand in yoga, and more.… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever struggled to open a jar, you’re not alone. According to a recent Washington Post article, millennial men have a weaker grip than their counterparts did 30 years ago. This article and many others go on about the correlation between… Continue Reading
So I thought it would be fun to give you a workout for Star Wars Day. But if you read my first blog post, Why I Don’t Blog, you know I don’t like to write workouts without knowing as many of… Continue Reading
I wish more people knew about the benefits of Indian clubs. But when I recommend them, the conversation typically goes something like this: Sore, achy bro: I’m tired and my muscles are tight. How do you maintain such an intense… Continue Reading
Here’s an analogy for setting goals and programming that I think can help many people: think about looking through a microscope at increasingly higher magnification. If you haven’t used a compound microscope since getting your learner’s permit, it’s a system… Continue Reading
A perfect program is only perfect for an individual on paper—or in a vacuum. That’s why elite athletes live ascetic lifestyles. For everyone else, training and exercise happen in real life, to real people. This is an example of things… Continue Reading
The next time disaster strikes, will you be able to handle whatever the world throws at you? Think about the last big storm to threaten your state. You probably collected emergency supplies—canned goods and a flashlight and more D batteries… Continue Reading
Intention (in·ten·tion) noun A thing intended; an aim or plan. The single most important thing you’re missing in your fitness routine. What it is you really want out of your fitness plan? If you’re working out simply to have fun,… Continue Reading
Did you vow to “finally start getting in shape” at the end of last year? You’re not alone—a 2014 study from the Journal of Clinical Psychology[1] found that out of the 45% of Americans who made New Year’s resolutions, “lose… Continue Reading
It’s hard to give people helpful suggestions in a hypothetical world. The real world is easier. Take a common (and frankly tired) debate: front squats vs. back squats? Which side am I on? It’s not that simple. My answer sounds… Continue Reading