I have said many times that if you never miss a lift you are not lifting heavy enough. That kind of parallels something I used to say back in my martial arts days, if you say you’ve never lost a fight, you have never fought anyone who was really good. It’s the same outlook appliedContinue reading “Missed lifts & mental victories”
Category Archives: no excuses
A big man’s journey from 400 lbs to 270lbs
My buddy, Al Ernst, used to weigh almost 400lbs. As a professional comedian for a major cruise ship line, he has traveled continuously worldwide for about twenty or more years. Needless to say, spending that much time on cruise ships is not the healthiest way to live. Here’s a video of Al doing a skitContinue reading “A big man’s journey from 400 lbs to 270lbs”
When hitting your goal isn’t good enough
If you have coached long enough, you will be familiar with this. A person hits a goal without really giving 100%, then leaves thinking they did good. Well, they didn’t, here’s why– the goal was not big enough they could have done much better with full effort Never let a person get away with thatContinue reading “When hitting your goal isn’t good enough”
Mindset and heart matter the most
Before the New Years madness begins
Two holidays back-to-back can set you back more than you think, unless you are an extremely disciplined person. Many in America will gain about ten pounds during the holidays. This seems to be repeated every year, and it adds up. Most people never take that extra weight off. However, that doesn’t have to be theContinue reading “Before the New Years madness begins”
Do training and holidays mix?
Of course they do, but you have to be smart about it. Give 100% to what you are doing that day. If you are training, then train hard, if you are relaxing with family and friends, then give them your full attention. Training requires total concentration, if that is your task that day, nothing lessContinue reading “Do training and holidays mix?”
When you don’t feel like training, do it anyhow
“I’m freezing!” Really?
I grew up in Massachusetts, but I escaped to Florida as soon as possible. Since I did a lot of hard physical labor for my work, I adapted well to the change of environment. So today, we got our first “chilly” day here in this beautiful beach town I already know I’m going to seeContinue reading ““I’m freezing!” Really?”
Fear of getting under the bar will derail your progress
I always have to chuckle when I hear someone, usually a young man, tell me he is not afraid of anything. Right away I know two things about him he’s never been in a dangerous situation he’s lying There is a reason for fear, just like there is for pain. They warn you of potentiallyContinue reading “Fear of getting under the bar will derail your progress”
Willful blindness to the facts of fitness and health
If you cannot handle hard truth, don’t read any further! Few things in life tick me off as much as the intentional trashing of a person’s health. I see it in different forms every day. Contrary to popular belief, we are accountable for our actions (and lack of action). Cause and effect apply to everyone,Continue reading “Willful blindness to the facts of fitness and health”
The Cave 