Loser
Hello my strong friends~ Were you an athlete as a kid? While I was growing up I never participated in any sports except for dreaded P.E. class, where I got a D in 8th grade. My hobby was reading, and I was a great babysitter. I was in my late 20s when I discovered tennis, […]
“Can’t Lives On Won’t Street”
Hello to all my athlete friends~ (By the way, we’re all athletes. If you’re using your body to do anything you’re an athlete.) I first heard the phrase “Can’t lives on won’t street” from my hairstylist who’s also a lifter and a cyclist. We were talking about his cardiac surgery and my bicycle crash resulting […]
Storm Windows
Hello, my strong friends~ I’ve been reading The Daily Stoic, and this entry from February 18th really resonated with me. I hope it does for you too. Prepare For The Storm “If we don’t have a plan, if we never learned how to put up the storm windows, we will be at the mercy of the […]
A Row-mantic Workout At 8am And Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes
Hello ❤️ my strong and healthy friends! I share recipes with you on the second Monday of each month, collected from sources all over the web from the best, innovative, and health-conscious chefs and cookbook authors. Enjoy this Valentine’s Day prawn and pasta recipe, or substitute any pasta or grain, like farro, or any other […]
The Challenge Of Change
It’s Time. If you’re not feeling challenged, or if you’ve hit a plateau, it’s time to make some changes. When you challenge your body you’re forcing it to adapt to new stress, and you’ll see results in strength and muscle development. Or if every workout is pretty much the same – because let’s be honest […]
Get A Grip
Your hands are critical to strength and health. Are you hammering out reps on the leg press or pec deck, or are your bicep curls looking great at the gym? What happens when you’re doing a deadlift or a pull up? What’s up with that? Hang on… Your hands determine your ability to lift things. […]
FIND FLOW
I subscribe to this blog from the world-renowned author, speaker, and shaker-upper, Seth Godin. A short thought-provoking piece pops into the mailbox every morning, and it’s almost always relevant to my business, to my personal relationships, or to my own training. When I read this one, I had to admit that I’m not allowing enough […]
Pick Things Up And Put Them Down
The what. Pick things up and put them down. Repeat. That’s what we all do in one way or another on any given day. Groceries, household tasks, kids, pets, or weight lifting squats, deadlifts, bench press – we’re all picking up and putting down our own bodies and other stuff every day. It’s my job […]
Now and Now
I really hate these kinds of motivational phrases. “2021 prepared us for 2022”. Or not. “Make the most of the journey”. “Have fun!” Or not. . But I really like these: Today is the day we have, right now. Now is better than later. Perfect is an illusion. We all get the same number of […]
New Years Resolutions Don’t Work
Hello friends~ Here we are again. Another new year! But what’s really so special about January 1st? I mean I get it, a fresh start on the first day of the year seems like it could be a good idea. But those who feel the need to make health changes at the start of a […]