Tag Archives: #mental toughness

Power Wheel/Adex club/dips finisher

What is the “non-gym” movement?

I saw this on the wall of a bar, back in the day

I no longer drink any kind of booze, but when I used to I ended up in many “interesting” places (biker bars, usually). They have their own brand of humor and way of looking at the world. This was a classic quote: “We cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you.” ForContinue reading “I saw this on the wall of a bar, back in the day”

Common “money leaks” to avoid in your gym business

I was listening to Bud Jeffries the other day on the Motivation & Muscle podcast show and he mentioned that many of the claims that people make about how much they make from their gym business are false. If you are spending more than you make, regardless of how many clients you have, you areContinue reading “Common “money leaks” to avoid in your gym business”

The value of testing

Some people love to compete, but many do not. While competition is a valid way to test your capabilities, it is not for everyone. You  will hear people say, “I only compete against myself.” That statement is true in many cases, but they still need a way to measure their progress, even if it isContinue reading “The value of testing”

Weakness starts in the mind

It seems that being in terrible shape is very accepted in our current culture. How in the world did that ever happen? Simple, it starts in the mind. As people people renounce any notion of being responsible for their actions and play the victim card, they get weak mentally. It gets worse the more theyContinue reading “Weakness starts in the mind”

The lost art of thinking for yourself in training and in life

Learning from credible sources and applying that information in a way that suits your individual goals is a good idea. Blindly following anyone is not. If being liked and accepted is what drives you, then you will always be someone elses slave. The strength and fitness world is often divided into warring camps, each claimingContinue reading “The lost art of thinking for yourself in training and in life”