The Myth of the Impossible Workout
Strap in, Warriors. I have something I need to get off my chest. This has been on my mind lately and it drives me absolutely crazy. It’s the idea running rampant in the fitness industry that to have had a productive, effective workout you must lying in the fetal position in a pool of your own…
Are You an Action TAKER or an Action TALKER?
This may be overly simplistic, but to me there really are only 2 kinds of people in the world. You are either an action TAKER or an action TALKER. And all of us immediately know the difference – it’s the “L”, right? But seriously…
The 4 Top Strength Training Myths for Women
When talking about strength training for women there are several pervasive myths that seem to never go away. Here are the four most common ones. I’ll Bulk Up. This is probably one of the most pervasive, albeit incorrect myths out there. Women simply do not have the correct hormone profile to build huge, bodybuilder type…
The Pain of Transformation
Every now and then it’s good to remind ourselves of the initial pain we all went through when starting a new exercise program. After we have been training for a while and our body has adapted to the positive stress provided by the workout, we sometimes forget how difficult it was in those early days…
Why Do You Do That?
Here’s a quick video I put together Friday afternoon to answer a question posed by one of my non-training friends. I had described to him some of the brutal and intense workouts I put myself through on a weekly basis and he couldn’t quite wrap his head around why anyone in their right mind would want…
Lunchtime Warriors
During my 15 year stint in the confines of cubicle hell, otherwise known as Corporate America, the lunch hour was always my time to escape from the office and do some training. Depending on how densely packed my meetings were scheduled for the day, and if the boss was around or not, usually dictated how…
How Capable Are YOU?
It’s a good question to ask yourself – how capable am I? What are my physical, mental, and spiritual strength limits? How far can I really go? What can I actually accomplish during this all too short ride called life?
Leave A Legacy of Strength
This is for all the Dads out there. Our kids depend on us for all sorts of basic survival needs – food, clothing, shelter, etc. But what about one of their most critical survival needs? The need to grow up with a role model who will teach them through example.
Get Up, Stand Up!
“Get up!” “Stand up!” I never allow my clients to slump, sit down, or lie down crumpled in a heap after an exercise, set, or workout. They know my rationale is partly physical, but mostly mental. You see, it’s critical to never allow the workout to beat you, no matter how tough it feels.
Destroy What You Are
Lately I feel like a fire’s been lit under me in my training. Somehow through sheer persistence, perseverance, and being too dumb to quit, I feel like I’ve broken through to a new level. And this level is more difficult than the one before. New levels always are. Sometimes I think people have the impression that…
Lost Empire Herbs
