A Wealth of Insight
Centered in movement, often grounded in humor, and always intelligent, these pieces are timeless bites of wisdom. Start anywhere. Or choose a category (below) and dive into it!
The Way is Simple
Make the Seconds Count
We teach discipline in the gym: discipline in your set-up, your movement, your workout. But the most important discipline you have is not in your muscles, it's in your mind.
On Soreness
I do kind of like the soreness the day after a good workout. Not pain, like something is broken or torn. But sore, like I did some work yesterday and the day before.
Finding the Lessons
Your workout is a lab -- an experiment in life -- every single day, if you want it to be.
Revelations
What We Think
Be Better
Don't Avoid The Suck
Stop trying to avoid the suck. The good stuff is on the other side of it.
Fighting Your Way Back
What we do when we're injured tells so much. How we fight back -- if we fight back -- tells a hell of a lot.
Shhhh ...
NMSR
Stop the shit reps. Everywhere. Commit yourself to excellence. Accept nothing less than the best you can give, starting right now.
Doer? Or Excuse-Maker?
Doer? Or Excuse-Maker? Who are you today? And who do you want to be?
Don't Wait
Calm the Riot in Your Own Head
Use Your Fear
Don't Save It for Later
Be smart. Be courageous. Be bold. Throw everything you got on the line and watch life reply.
Chicks + Muscles
The World Is Brutal and You Must Be Brave
It's just a stupid barbell, but it's one kick-ass weapon against the darkness.
Breathe, Pause, Recover
We Tell Ourselves
Stop telling yourself what you are not, and start telling yourself what you could be.