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,…
How to Feel Your Biceps
You came here because you want to know how to feel your biceps more when you curl. And as much as I want to tell you dope facts about kangaroos and their biceps, you didn’t…
You Can’t Have More Time, But You Can Do This
Have you ever heard of the nirvana fallacy? Coined in 1969 by economist Harold Demsetz, the nirvana fallacy happens when you compare an actual thing with unrealistic or idealized alternatives. Any time you feel you…
The Kick Ass Lessons I Learned from 36 Different Books in 2019
There isn’t much in my life that I’ve ever been consistent with. I wanted a lot of things, sure. But I rarely put in the effort, at least consistent effort, to watch myself achieve most…
How to Warm Up Before You Workout
“Working out is a lot like sex.” I don’t remember if I said it or if my hetero lifemate, Tanner Baze, said it. But it felt like the truest statement ever uttered in human history….
Why You’re Not Losing Weight
In 2009, Fiona Broome began to notice something odd going on in the world. She had vivid memories of historical events that no one else remembered. For instance, she remembered watching the funeral of Nelson…
4.5 Life Lessons Learned Sword Fighting
Over Labor Day weekend of 2019, I did something kind of insane. A friend from college invited me to Pittsburgh to engage in some Medieval shenanigans. And by Medieval, I mean sword fighting. My friend…