A few weeks ago, I had someone ask me why their program was written as a full-body routine, instead of a body-part routine. This client had experience with strength training, but in the form of body part splits, so it was a fair question to ask. Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of...Read More
When it comes to dieting, one size does not fit all, but there are some universal principles that do… And while I won’t be going into the details of ALL those principles in today’s post, I do want you to understand that there are levels to sane and sensible dieting. Level 1: Hand-based portions Level...Read More
“The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.” -James Clear The start of a new year can be a time of change and opportunity; a time to improve your life—be that your health, your career, or your relationships. For some, it’s a time to get back to the...Read More
I want you to think back to December 16th, 2009… 10 years ago today! Okay, maybe you can’t remember exactly what you did on that day, but your Facebook timeline may be able to ring a bell. If you’re on your computer, just go to your page and start scrolling to get that selector...Read More
Is your morning anything like this? The sun is still down when you wake to the hum of your alarm. You get up, wash your face, go to the bathroom, maybe write down three things you’re grateful for, and eat breakfast. Floating in your head this whole time though, are all of the things you...Read More
During a recent dinner with Dr. Nate Crain, Nate asked if I was familiar with Patrick McKeown’s work on nasal breathing—specifically his book, “The Oxygen Advantage“. Anyone that knows me knows I read… a lot! And yet, I had to say no. Not just no to having read it, but no to having even heard...Read More
My wife likes to talk when we get in bed… Problem is, I’m usually asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow. She even accuses me of “acting” like I’m asleep! “Oh stop, it’s not possible to fall asleep that fast!“, she’ll say… But I really do. [a screenshot from my Oura Ring app...Read More
“Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.” -Brene Brown When it comes to topics like shame and guilt, we don’t like to talk about them. But why is that? We act as though avoidance will make them disappear, but it won’t....Read More
“People are, ‘behaving themselves to death.”’ – Dr. Edward Deci All of us, each and every day, engage in behaviors of all kinds. Some of these behaviors are good—they enhance our lives—while some of them are bad, and they negatively influence our lives. While not all of these behaviors have serious consequences, at least not...Read More
If you thought we were going to provide you with “clean” recipes for Thanksgiving, or tell you to avoid “bad” foods… YOU’RE WRONG. On the contrary, we want you to enjoy whatever you’d like to eat for Thanksgiving. Here’s the deal. Thanksgiving isn’t going to make or break your goals. In fact, neither will Christmas,...Read More
