Strength training is the fountain of youth. That’s not hyperbole, either. It’s science. Over an 18 year period, researchers studied 8,762 men aged 20-80 and found that those men who built and retained strength throughout…
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The Kick Ass Lessons I Learned from 37 Different Books in 2017
In 2016, I read more books in a single year than I had probably read my entire life. That sentence is about 42% hyperbole. Now that I think about it, it is possible that I read…
The Secret the Greek Gods Didn’t Want You to Know
Why You’re Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon All Wrapped into One In the Summer of 2000, the third single off Vertical Horizon’s hit album, Everything You Want, was released on the radio. After their second single…
It Takes a Village, Or Why Your Friends Matter More than You Think
On March 18th, 1962, a mission school in what is modern-day Tanzania, was forced to shut down completely due to an epidemic. What had incubated in a few girls, quickly spread to the village where…
A Brand New Lighthouse to Guide You Through the Swarming Seas of Life
For almost three weeks, I’ve sat on the couch searching for words. Like a lighthouse shining its beacon across treacherous waters, my hope was that I would find the words I was searching for and…
Get Rid of Your Pebble-Sized Delts and Build Bigger Shoulders
When you look in the mirror, do your shoulders look more like tiny pebbles you could use to skip across a lake? You’ve tried to build bigger shoulders for years, and yet you’ve never developed…
The Genius Story Hidden within the Lyrics of Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake’s sophomore release, single handily changed the face of pop music for the next decade. And on top of its four Grammy nominations—Timberlake won two for Best Dance Recording and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—the…
Why It’s Important to Practice Basic Lifting Patterns Everyday
I felt no pain at first. But once I saw the blood, dirt, and sweat coalesce, that’s when I felt it: A searing sensation that surged from my lower body to the back of my…
How to Isolate (and FEEL) Your Chest While Bench Pressing
You’ve been in the gym for a few months now. And so far you’ve: Lost 12 pounds Increased your total body strength (which makes climbing stairs or carrying groceries easier than ever) Your shirts fit…
Do, or Do Not: Which Do You Choose?
Do, or do not. There is no try. This could be the third most well-known line from Star Wars. But there are a hundred different meanings you can take from this line. For the most…