How I Trained Hard for 20 Years and Still Missed What Mattered The cost of action can be high, but there is an overlooked cost that is much higher: the cost of inaction. Most overestimate the consequences of action while underestimating the consequences of not taking action. Working out has never been difficult for me….
You probably don’t have time to work out. I certainly don’t have time to work out the way I do. But I do it anyways. Time and money are easy excuses. “I don’t have time to…” and “I can’t afford to…” have stopped many people from ever getting the results they desire. I know plenty…
One simple shift in my thinking transformed my body forever. There was a key mistake I made over and over again, for almost two decades, that kept me from seeing the results I desired in my body. You’ve probably made this mistake too. There’s a flawed pattern of thinking that believes addition is better than…
If my entire health and fitness progress was erased overnight, would I be able to get back to where I’m at right now? If so, how long would it take? Tomorrow I turn 35. Which sparked some thought on the questions above. I don’t especially love birthdays, or being celebrated, but I do love an…
How To Stop Holding Back I’ve succeeded at a few things in my health and fitness career: But that list pales in comparison to my failures. I could bore you with the list of things I’ve tried and failed at, gave up, or didn’t see all the way through. Maybe that’s one of the reasons…
It took me over 20 years to finally reach single-digit body fat percentage. Thanks to sports, I fell in love with fitness at a young age.I’ve been seriously training since age 14.I’ve been strong. I’ve been fast. I’ve played sports at a high level. But I never cracked the code to getting lean — even…
Why Moderation = Frustration (And What To Do Instead) “Everything in moderation” is one of the most common phrases you’ll hear in the fitness industry. The idea? You can enjoy whatever foods you want, just in moderation. It sounds great in theory. But in reality? It doesn’t work for most people—especially when you’re just starting…
Pressure. When you get squeezed, you see what’s really inside of you. Pressure comes in many forms.Sometimes it’s unexpected.Other times, you can see it coming from a mile away. So what does pressure have to do with being a dad, your health, and your fitness? Let me explain. There are things in life you just…
Why Willpower Fails Have you ever relied on willpower to accomplish a goal? How long did it last? When I rely on willpower, I’m good for maybe a week or two.A month tops. If you’re anything like me, you’ve learned this lesson the hard way:Willpower alone doesn’t work. You’ve played that game.You’ve had some short-term…