Real Talk About The “Personal Responsibility Guilt Trip”
I’m on quite a few email lists for fitness people. And while I need more emails like I need a hole in the head… Some… Read More »Real Talk About The “Personal Responsibility Guilt Trip”
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Free Strength Audit
If you’ve been wondering… “Am I doing enough strength training?” “Is my current program even helpful for my goals?” “Why don’t I seem to be… Read More »Free Strength Audit
What if you just needed to eat more?
“I thought I was fueling enough… but I wasn’t even close.” One of the athletes I coach said that to me the other day —… Read More »What if you just needed to eat more?
Do you really have a consistency problem?
When I ask people why they’re struggling to get faster, one answer comes up more than anything else: “I just need to be more consistent.”… Read More »Do you really have a consistency problem?
What’s the difference between strides and surges (and why do you care)?
Let’s talk about the difference between “strides” and “surges” – and why you might see both of them show up at different points in your… Read More »What’s the difference between strides and surges (and why do you care)?
Something I’ve Learned from Coaching Kids
You can learn a lot from training kids. For most of them – at least most of the kids with whom I’m privileged enough to… Read More »Something I’ve Learned from Coaching Kids
Stop Comparing Yourself to Strangers on the Internet
Things aren’t always as they appear – especially on the internet. In the past week, I’ve had three separate conversations with people about some impressive… Read More »Stop Comparing Yourself to Strangers on the Internet
Why We Should Stop Telling People To “Just Do Something”
“Just do something.” It’s a common piece of advice that I see in pretty much every industry. Admittedly, it’s well-intentioned. It’s an effort to get… Read More »Why We Should Stop Telling People To “Just Do Something”
How sore should you feel?
Every time someone comes in to train with me at the gym, I ask them about soreness. I want to know both how sore they… Read More »How sore should you feel?
Don’t Let Your Training Plan Control Your Life
A friend of mine was recently on vacation in the Caribbean. It was her first time there and she was having a great time with… Read More »Don’t Let Your Training Plan Control Your Life
Does your training make sense?
Does your training make sense? I don’t mean that as some grand, philosophical question (at least not today). I just mean, do the things you’re… Read More »Does your training make sense?
What inspires you?
Quick message today before I go coach people on squats. I just got back from hiking the Grand Canyon. First off – lovely. Highly recommend.… Read More »What inspires you?