In 2015, I saw our strength coaches tie their arms up with bands, cut off their blood flow, and knock out some curls. I had no clue what they were doing, but they looked way more jacked than I’d ever … Continued
This rehab secret has been known since 18941, but it’s still rarely used. It’s almost like magic. Actually, it’s better than magic. You can make something out of nothing. It’s one of those few moments where it sounds too good … Continued
Growing up, my dad had a copy of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Modern Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding in the house. I read it voraciously and used it to build my own training plans throughout middle school and high school. I got way stronger and added … Continued
A businessman was taking a walk on the beach to de-stress from his work day. He noticed a fisherman relaxing on the beach with his pole in the water. He went up to the fisherman and asked him how many … Continued
There are a million different methods out there that claim to be “the best” method for developing strength. The reality is that “the best” programming method is going to be different for each athlete and will change over time as … Continued
There’s a meme making its way around that compares the thought processes of people at various points on the IQ bell curve: 1) Those on the left side of the bell curve (low IQ) come up with a simple solution. … Continued
Season after season, year after year, I see the same trend: those who train during the season have progress that compounds exponentially compared to those who don’t. The athletes who train through the season stay healthier, perform better during the … Continued
I don’t want to wake up everyday and punch the clock. I want to spend my career engulfed in interesting and meaningful work that fires me up. I want to live out my ikigai. Huh? Everything starts with “why” (and … Continued
Your knee hurts. It started off small, but it just keeps getting worse. It hurts when you start practice, but then starts to feel a bit better when you warm it up. The next day, though? Man, is there some … Continued
You had it all mapped out. Your plan was perfect. The future you’ve always dreamed of was right within reach. Then everything fell apart. Maybe it was your fault. Maybe it wasn’t. But, does that even really matter right now? … Continued