Ever notice the writing on the side view mirror of your car? It says, “objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” What you see reflected in those mirrors appears smaller and farther away because…
The Bodybuilding Secret Bodybuilders Barely Talk About (and it’s not what you think)
*A version of this article appeared on Bryan Krahn’s website as a guest post.* Knowledge is a slippery slope. A small amount can turn any novice into baton twirling know-it-all. Give sedentary Jerry a little…
7 Workout Finishers that Will Jack Up Your Heart Rate and Leave You Soaked in Sweat
1992 was a great year. And it was an even better year because one of the coolest video games young Robbie Farlow had ever seen was released. But there was a problem: my mother vehemently…
Stress: And Why it Matters in Regards to Exercise
Stress is a misused and misunderstood word. Everything is a stressor to your body. But some types of stress are good for you. There are two kinds of stress: Eustress – stress that’s quickly settled…
Is Your Mom to Blame for Your Unhealthy Diet?
What matters more in shaping who you are as a person: your parents or your environment? Let’s assume you have the same parents, but instead of growing up in London or Boston, you’d grown up…
Do You Need a Cheat Day like The Rock?
I love The Rock. He’s so charismatic he could make Daria Morgendorffer smile. Like Arnold before him, The Rock has encouraged thousands of people to hit the gym and lift weights. But there’s one aspect…
Marriage Advice is Crap: Here’s What You Need to Know
My wife asked me a question that caught me completely off-guard. “Knowing what you know now about marriage, what advice would your friends, or anyone you know, about marriage? For a moment, I wanted to…
Is Plant-Based Protein Worth the Hype?
Plant-based protein products are becoming “the next big thing” in the health world. And that was true long before last year when The Game Changers — that hideous, cherry-picked, and misleading documentary — came out…
Michael Jordan, a Failed Dream, and a Life Lesson Learned
Growing up, I worshiped Michael Jordan. Like most kids in the 90s, I wanted to be like Mike. I too was a kid from North Carolina. And a kid who wanted nothing more than to…
How to Build Your Own Workouts (In the time of Coronavirus)
For the last two weeks, I’ve been knee deep in altering nearly all my online training clients plans. With gyms around the world closing, I’ve had to switch my clients programs over to bodyweight workouts,…