Do you Have to Force Adaptation?
The other day when I was at the airport I did something I haven’t done in quite a while, picked up a Men’s Health magazine for some light airplane reading. Fitness people love to rag on the big...
View ArticleIf Only I Had Known
This past weekend I was remotely coaching my friend Jane through baking her first loaf of sourdough bread. There were several points at which it was just impossible for me to describe the exact right...
View ArticleMillion Pound November Challenge Redux
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a decade since the first time I completed the Million Pound November challenge. I honestly had no plans to do it this year, wasn’t really ramped up and ready...
View ArticleDoes Training Have to be Fun?
Something that seems to be coming up a lot lately is the question of whether or not training or working out has to be fun. Obviously, it makes it a lot easier to keep your workout routine if you enjoy...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with {insert fitness-adjacent class here}?
I sort of touched on this in my recent article, whether training has to be fun or not, but it comes up enough that I want to address it on its own. People often ask me what I think of this boxing gym,...
View ArticleWhen to Test Everything
The other night I was working with a client in the gym and I was reminded of something very important that I don’t know that I have specifically written about before. First a little bit of background...
View ArticleHave a Little Faith in Powerlifting
“There’s no way I could lift 999lbs right now.” Every powerlifting coach has heard it. Insert whatever weight or lift you want. And it’s always at a point in the cycle where if the lifter could hit...
View ArticleHow to Make Pasta al Pomodoro
Italian cuisine, widely considered the best in the world, doesn’t rely on esoteric spices or complex cooking processes to produce the best flavors. Instead, it’s all about simple ingredients and basic...
View ArticleRunning with Biofeedback 101
Running, as a physical activity is fantastic. It’s very accessible to most people, requiring little to no equipment, and is an excellent way to improve cardiovascular health not to mention if you’re...
View ArticleHow to Keep a Training Journal or Notebook
One of the simplest and most effective things you can do to improve the success of your training is to keep a journal or notebook. Unless you have nothing in your life going on other than training,...
View ArticleMovement Concussion Protocol
Disclaimer: The following should in no way, shape, or form be construed as medical advice. I am not a doctor or neurologist and do not play one on the Internet. If you have suffered a concussion, or...
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