Motivating is gained like muscle—by working against resistance. To strengthen our will, and our resolve, we must face the resistance of doing the things we do not want to do. If there is no resistance, there is no good reason to do it. Because nobody is faced with resistance to watching TV, to eating fish […]

The most important element, and one largely and foolishly neglected, in any given strength program, is safety. What good is a triple bodyweight deadlift with a double herniation? Not very. Strength and safety do not compete, and are only at odds if you put them at odds. Otherwise, where you are the safest, you are […]

  I want to help you set better goals for the new year, and then help you to achieve them. If this sounds interesting to you, then I think you’ll get a thing or two out of this post. Let’s begin with a few recent success stories, to help get you motivated, and then let’s […]

Procrastination Sets: A New Development In Muscle Building Technology Please put this down: Perform a set of five, then, without delay: use restroom, get a drink, send text, call mom, make bagel, wink eye at homely girl, go to confession—get sins absolved and some credit towards the next lot, confirm flight reservations, set oven to […]

Damn, Dan John is a smart dude; I mean, If he were anything more like the author of this blog, he’d be a total jenius! But really, imagine how much stronger most folks would be if they just scaled back, and followed this simple, simple advice? Imagine how much stronger YOU  could be following this […]