One thing I hate is someone trying to make me think, act, and live how they think I should at a certain age. They first try to get to you when you turn 50 and they send you an invitation to join a very large “geezer’s” organization (it starts with the letter “A”). Forget it!Continue reading “How the culture tries to profit from “aging” you early”
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If someone else can do it, so can you if….
Every year I love watching the CrossFit Games (even people who don’t like CrossFit often still watch them, go figure). The jaw-dropping performances almost stagger the imagination; but there is the catch. Many people just think “I could never do that”, and you know what? They are right. They have already sabotaged themselves. They haveContinue reading “If someone else can do it, so can you if….”
Try, fail, try, fail, try again, success eventually
What coaches can do that politicians and judges never will be able to do
If you are a coach, or are aspiring to be one, pay close attention to this. You have the power to make a real difference in real peoples lives on a daily basis for the better. Politicians and judges do what they do far removed from the “real world” of our daily lives. Coaches, onContinue reading “What coaches can do that politicians and judges never will be able to do”
Simple strength circuit
Combining basic strength-building exercises is a good alternative for circuit training. We did one at our Iron Brotherhood Mens Weightlifting Club yesterday.
Squatting for lifelong independence
Let me be very blunt, if you cannot get up out of a chair or off the toilet by yourself, you are no longer physically independent. Talk to anyone who works in health care, especially with the elderly and you will see what I mean. The best way to avoid that as you get olderContinue reading “Squatting for lifelong independence”
Lifting mindsets–open rage or silent fierceness?
The longer I live and lift, the more important the mental aide of training becomes. Of course, the mental side of training is vitally important in other types of training, also. I was first introduced to mental aspect of training during my early years of martial arts practice. It has stayed with me ever sinceContinue reading “Lifting mindsets–open rage or silent fierceness?”
kettlebell helicopters & sliders
The “Dad bod” –an excuse to justify being out of shape
I have read a number of articles about the “Dad bod” and I was disappointed to see yet another step downward for men in our nation. Men used to be strong because they had to be just to get through a grueling days of manual labor. Strength is still required today for those fighting theContinue reading “The “Dad bod” –an excuse to justify being out of shape”
The lost art of respect in training and in life
Life in the midst of the human race can be challenging, even on a good day. A lot of that has to do with how we see other people. How we treat others in the gym and in life often depends on the filter we are viewing them through. It is very common for peopleContinue reading “The lost art of respect in training and in life”
The Cave 