Why “I Don’t Have Time” Is Crap (And What The Real Truth Is)

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It’s easier to just plop down on the couch and watch your favorite TV show(s) instead of going to the gym. It’s also easier to drive to a fast food restaurant for a quick bite to eat instead of cooking a nutritious meal at home. For most of us, that’s exactly the problem — we’d… [Continue Reading]

It’s Not the Food

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It’s not the burger. It’s not the chicken wings. It’s not the bacon. It’s not the fries. It’s not the mac and cheese. It’s not the white rice. It’s not the apple. It’s not the bread. It’s not the cookies. It’s not the cake. It’s not the ice cream. It’s not the ranch dressing. It’s… [Continue Reading]

Put That Cellphone Away: An Invitation to Mindful Lifting (and Living)

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Nowadays, everyone and their grandmas are attached to their smartphones at the hip. We spend a crazy amount of time staring at rectangular screens, and our thumbs even get some exercise because of all the scrolling they do. Whether we’re at the workplace, driving on the highway, on vacation, having dinner with our significant other, or… [Continue Reading]

The Only Thing You Need to Know About Dealing With Negative People

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In life, you will encounter many people who are toxic, negative, impossible, and they will always try to bring you down. The unfortunate thing is, they won’t even know it. The best piece of advice I ever got on dealing with crappy people: ignore them. Completely. Don’t confront them. Don’t try and change them. Don’t… [Continue Reading]

Less Is More: How This Can Be Applied To Fitness

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In business, less is more.

In economics, less is more.

In life, less is more.

And in fitness, less is more.

It’s called the 80/20 rule (also known as Pareto’s Principle and the Law of the Vital Few). It states that 80% of effects come from 20% of the causes.

What a 405-Lb Deadlift Taught Me

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Last week, I finally hit a strength milestone by pulling a 405-lb deadlift for a single. It’s nothing to brag about, but shit, I weighed in at 162 that day so that’s got to count for something, right?

Kids, This Is Why You Should Never Skip Leg Day

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We’ve all heard every reason why we should never skip leg day, so I’ll spare you all of that. Instead, I have some pictures that I found on the interwebz that will hopefully motivate you to train your legs.