
You've probably been told that training to failure is reckless. That's how people get hurt. That smart lifters leave a few reps in the tank to "train smarter, not harder." Here's the problem: you're n... ...more
Progress
January 23, 2026•4 min read

Everyone talks about the pursuit of happiness, as if happiness is something you arrive at one day if you run hard enough. But happiness isn’t found at the finish line. It’s built into the journey. Tra... ...more
Mindset
January 21, 2026•1 min read

A client asked me how to stop his weight from fluctuating multiple pounds between daily weigh-ins. His assumption was that something in his approach was creating instability that needed correction. Th... ...more
Nutrition
January 19, 2026•4 min read

One of the most common expressions of ego in the gym is this idea: “If someone doesn’t bench as much as me, their opinion is invalid.” It sounds ridiculous when said out loud, yet it quietly governs a... ...more
Mindset
January 16, 2026•3 min read

Last week, a client reached out about a multi-day conference he was due to attend. Seven in the morning until eight at night, back-to-back sessions, no gym access. His question wasn't about motivation... ...more
Progress
January 14, 2026•4 min read

Most people aren’t failing because they’re lazy. They’re failing because they’re obsessed with shortcuts. They want the fastest plan, the newest method, the six-week reset that promises to undo years ... ...more
Progress
January 12, 2026•2 min read