A Ton of Inspiration
Get your head right, get your body right, get your life right.
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!
Just Tell Me the Workout
Do you like to know the workout so you can visualize and plan? Or do you prefer to be left in the dark?
Cleaning, with Power
And the bar pops onto on my shoulders.If only my troubles could be lifted that easily.Or yours.Or anyone's.
"Mastery Hurts" and 9 Other Quotes To Get You Moving
From Virgil to Morrison ...
Dumping the Heavy Rocks
You don't remember the exact moment when you decided to stop taking it. All the bullshit in this life, that is.
Burpee Penalty in the Gym: Smart Tool or Stupidity?
Why do we treat customers like misbehaving children?
Cheery-Picking
What am I training for? To be healthier, to be happier. So, maybe I should do things that make me happier and healthier.
Own It All
Own all of who you are. Be able to say "Yes I am" with zero equivocation.
For Those Who Leap
But the sky, oh the sky is never as strong as it is beautiful.
10 Quotes to Inspire
I picked the ten books closest to my reach at this moment, and found something awesome in each one.
Life Is Too Short for Brown Socks
Sure, they're just socks. But maybe they symbolize a lot more.
The Luxury of Distraction
Be smart about your distractions. Choose them and don't allow them to govern you: that goes for in the gym as well as outside of the gym.
Is It Wise to Work Out While Injured?
Sometimes, you're being smart by staying active and doing what you can while you heal. But sometimes, working out while injured is like trying to steer the car after you've already driven off the road and flipped it.
What Is Endurance?
"What is endurance except continued strength?"I'm reading Pavel Tsatsouline's "Kettlebell -- Simple and Sinister" and he quotes strongman Earle Liederman saying this ... back in 1925.
You Define You
Define who you are. Don't let anybody else take that task from you.
Not Disturbing Your Peace
What if you didn't react? What if you didn't get riled up or upset or annoyed by some comment?
You Don't Need To Be Fixed
You were born beautiful. The world made you forget that.
Why You Should Date a Woman Who Loves the Barbell
Because we have attitude, and we own it. There are no apologies to be given for speaking our minds, speaking our hearts, or standing up for what we believe in.
The Weight Teaches You
You must dare. You must risk. And you must believe you will recover.
Do What Works For You
You live in your skin and your mind, not somebody else. This is your life: live it exactly like you need to live it.
Why Are You Doing It?
Two lists: good and bad reasons to do something. Where does your latest idea fall?