This Thanksgiving I am not giving the usual advice I normally do about eating, drinking, etc. Nope, this year I am just urging people to make the most of the holidays with the people they love. Be grateful for what you have where you live (you could live in a war zone), what you have (youContinue reading “Be thankful, it’s good for your health”
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Your buddies will help you get stronger
Having a few solid guys training with you somehow makes you dig deeper into your strength reserves and push yourself further than you normally would training alone. While there are some exceptions to this, it is true for many guys. Competition and accountability important aspects of having good training partners. They will not let youContinue reading “Your buddies will help you get stronger”
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
It’s not just a beer belly, it’s toxic waist
Since it is Movember, let’s talk about another common health hazard, excess fat. Not just the infamous “beer belly” (a source of pride for many guys) but visceral fat, the fat that is packed tight around your internal organs. This fat is a killer! However, because it isn’t seen from the outside of the body, itContinue reading “It’s not just a beer belly, it’s toxic waist”
Why do so many guys neglect their health?
Since this is “Movember“. a full month dedicated to improving mens health, we’ll take a good look at these things. I often talk about lack of regular exercise being a big problem overall, however, women are more inclined to workout as a general rule. The guys I know who train regularly make up a small percentageContinue reading “Why do so many guys neglect their health?”
Risks caused by obesity you probably never thought of
Many people are aware of the common health risks that are associated with obesity, like strokes, diabetes, heart attacks, etc. Today we are looking at the less obvious ones, the ones that may compromise your health care or even prove fatal in the event you need to be rescued from a fire, flash flood, orContinue reading “Risks caused by obesity you probably never thought of”
What it takes
Anyone can do easy stuff, but not everyone is willing to dig deep and give a true 100%
A good kind of crazy
There a lot of crazy people in this world, and not all crazy is bad. I want to talk about the people I love being around, the ones that are a “good kind of crazy”. They are crazy enough go against the lazy, wimpy culture that surrounds us. They get up early or stayContinue reading “A good kind of crazy”
Do you have an immunity to learning?
Once you stop learning, you are done. When you think you have arrived, you are fooling yourself. Any time you think you can’t be knocked out of first place, you are doomed. You get the point, I hope. One thing I find to be very prevalent in the fitness world is a refusal to ventureContinue reading “Do you have an immunity to learning?”
The Cave 