I never sleep better than the night after I deadlift. Boom. Out like I’m on drugs. I am on drugs. Iron drugs. Weight pried from the ground with strength and …
Will You Go Back to the Gym Now?
Are you going back? Not to the office or a bad marriage. You can make those decisions on your own. What I want to know is this: are you going …
Lessons for the New Normal: Sad but Fighting My Way Back
I woke up realizing my old way of coping with sadness just got blown away.
Weights Don’t Have a Gender
“She’s using the men’s weights!” People still say things like this. Really. Even in supposedly progressive sports where the prizes are equal dollars between men and women. (The endorsement contracts, …
Stop the Go Hard or Go Home Nonsense
“Go hard or go home.” Stop it. Stop listening to this bullshit and stop repeating it. Saying it won’t make you tougher. It will only make you sound stupid. [Tweet “You …
Does It Bring You Joy? Is That the Right Question?
Does it bring you joy? Marie Kondo is having a moment. Another moment, actually. She had a moment with her book a few years ago and now she’s having a …
It’s Okay to Fall Out of Love with CrossFit
Once upon a time, I was like you, so excited about my new love and how good I felt, and there was social media to help me spread the word …
Always Have Your Gym Bag Handy
“Are you going to the gym after work?” She pointed to the bag in my hand as we headed to my car in the morning. It held my gym gear. …
Gyms Should Be Places of Love
Sometimes I just want to walk through a gym and hug every person there. One by one. Tell each of them that they’re beautiful just as they are, how they …
20 Quotes to Help You Get Stronger
Lift it. Or quit it. Choose. Your indecision limits you more than your strength ever did. You can complain. Or you can pick up the barbell. But only one of …