There’s this old Jim Gaffigan joke about working out. I don’t remember which stand-up special it was on, but I remember the setup and the punchline. Gaffigan looks at this ripped guy at the gym and says, “What are you doing here? You’re done!” If you don’t know the joke, I’m sure it’s not that...Read More
When doing something hard, the hope is always that it leaves you better. Sometimes, that better is immediate — you know you’re different now after doing the thing. Other times it’s not so obvious. But with enough time and distance, we typically realize that completing the hard thing, however miserable at the time, transformed us...Read More
A lot of folks around Sterling and Loudoun County, VA are training to improve their bodies, their longevity, and to Say YES to more of life. But they’re often a little hesitant at the start. They want to find the right gym for them, and they don’t want to be pressured into doing something they...Read More
During Part 1 of this series, I talked about how we start the exercise selection party with our intake testing. But, man, once you get the party started you ain’t gonna want it to stop. And to keep the party rolling, you need to know which strength exercises make the most sense for you right...Read More
There’s a silly, old Goodwrench commercial featuring Stephen Colbert. He walks around a GM Goodwrench garage interviewing the different fellas that work there in a sly effort to tout the lengths to which the company goes to improve their service. At the end of the commercial, Colbert asks a mechanic, “If Mr. Goodwrench were a...Read More
If you’re looking for a free trial class, I want you to know that I understand where you’re coming from. Our lives are saturated with try-before-you-buy scenarios. We test-drive cars. We swing through Costco for a meal’s worth of free samples. Mobile apps offer free 7-day trials, as do TV streaming services (after they get...Read More
If you missed them, make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. Have you ever taken a bath? I mean as an adult, of course you did as a kid. I sure did. My mom would yell up the stairs to make sure I washed instead of...Read More
If you missed them, make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Have you ever noticed how cold a barbell can be even in warm weather? Leaning on it, the knurling digs a little into your forearms while the steel contrasts the warmth of your skin. It always...Read More
On a sunny spring day in 2012, I sat beside my girlfriend at the time as we looked out over the Juniata River. We were on top of one of Central Pennsylvania’s small, rolling mountains. We’d finished a hike called the 1,000 Steps and did a little exploring afterwards. I realized how tired I was...Read More
You want to set some goals, but you aren’t sure where to start. You wonder what even defines a goal as good. Well, let’s talk about it. We’ll start by assessing your goal-setting skill and we’ll talk about the two different types of goals and how they support each other. Then we’ll have a chat...Read More
