“Life doesn’t come with convenient handles on it.” –Drew Wolter
Category Archives: mental toughness
The results follow the work, it’s just that simple
Training and the rhythm of your life
What a screwy title for a blog post, right? Those of you who have trained for years, or even decades, have already found it and embraced it. When training is so ingrained in you it is a no-brainer whether or not you will be training on any given day. Of course you will, it isContinue reading “Training and the rhythm of your life”
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Closing thoughts on men’s health awareness month (Movember)
Well, this is the final post for Movember. As with most things pertaining to improving the health of men, many guys will ignore it, unless it pertains to getting 6-pack abs without doing any hard work or dating a woman 1/2 their age. That is to their own detriment, which they will probably regret laterContinue reading “Closing thoughts on men’s health awareness month (Movember)”
Staying focused when life gets tough
Many things can break your focus if we let them. Staying true to your goals is especially important when things go wrong. Chaos does not have to be your default way of life. Much of it we bring on ourselves through TV, news, and social media. Add busy work schedules, parenting, school, etc. and things canContinue reading “Staying focused when life gets tough”
“I feel old, now that I am 35” Really?
In support of Movember (mens health awareness month) I just wrote an article on my other blog about being active and fit all your life. Too many guys are dying way too you! It shouldn’t be that way and doesn’t have to be! Read it here
What it takes
Anyone can do easy stuff, but not everyone is willing to dig deep and give a true 100%
Words that sabotage your progress
Victor Hugo said, “People do not lack strength; they lack will.” I couldn’t agree more. I have seen so many people destroy their own will, or mindset, through speaking weak words that arise weak thinking. Ed Coan talked a lot about this at his recent Powerlifting seminar. He would not allow any negative words to beContinue reading “Words that sabotage your progress”
When you think you can’t do any more, you still can!
Mental toughness is an elusive quality, in fact, it is so elusive in our culture it is almost extinct. Giving up when something gets difficult is the norm, unfortunately. Worse yet, not even starting a task if success is not assured and it will be easy (and of course they get a participation award) There isContinue reading “When you think you can’t do any more, you still can!”
The Cave 