Have you ever opened a self-help book, read it cover to cover intently, closed it, then either forgot everything you just learned, OR didn’t apply that shit to save your life? NO? Just me? Whether we admit it or not, it’s safe to say we all need HELP. And we always seem to look outside […]
I’ve tried every diet under the sun. I’ve hopped on the frozen meal and Lean Cuisine bandwagon. I’ve carb loaded (thank you, college soccer). I’ve tried Paleo. I’ve carb cycled. I’ve done low fat. I’ve enjoyed my fair share of cheat meals and hungover Denny’s brunches. I’ve then cut alcohol cold turkey. I’ve brought alcohol […]
This morning, as I was cooking up a storm of breakfast burritos, I was walking freely around my apartment in my birthday suit. And no, thankfully, my roommates were not there to appreciate the bold nudity happening in the kitchen. Come on guys, you know me better than that! As I was meandering around, I […]
Permeable is one way to describe the fitness industry. And I may throw a lot of people under the bus in this post, but the barrier to entry in this biz is sorta a joke. Just like the Greeks smoothly slipping into the City of Troy by means of a wooden horse, it ain’t rocket […]
“How are you so calm?” “Do you not have emotions?” “Are you really going to live life not worrying?” “Do you ever THINK THINGS THROUGH?” – my friends’ questions to me as of late. And oddly enough, all of my friends have been calling me a Buddha in the past few weeks. I’m flattered, I […]
If you have the letters CSCS behind your name as a trainer/coach, then it’s safe to say you’re a designated badass. You’re now almost as cool as John Travolta in Grease. But seriously. Now you’re definitely a big deal. With a pass rate of 63%, of course we are all going to be shaking […]
How does any juicy blog post begin? Shaky fingers hovering my Mac key board, “what will they think of my outlandish opinion” thoughts poking at my mind. Am I calling out too many people on their crap in this article? Am I exposing myself too much? This is all too scary. Just don’t publicize the […]
