I started Trainer Tips Tuesday in early January of 2022 with a discussion about setting SMART PACT goals instead of New Year’s Resolutions. As a very brief synopsis: SMART
When my brother, Derek, was in second grade, he brought home a wrestling club waiver form for my parents to sign. The school we attended
Below is an image of a couple shirts that I picked up after training at Gym Jones while on a climbing trip to Utah with
If you’ve ever spent more than ten minutes researching fitness or nutrition on the Internet, you’ve probably seen articles with titles like these (yes, they’re
For the past seven weeks, I’ve kept a daily gratitude journal. You’re in good company if learning that surprises you. For two primary reasons, it
The Tactical Strength Challenge took place this past Saturday at gyms across the world. As is typical of any lifting event, some new personal records (PRs)
Yesterday I read a great line—applicable in a variety of training, nutrition, and “real world” situations—while reviewing the rough draft of an upcoming book about
Health and fitness can seem rather confusing considering all the information floating around on the Internet today. Celebrities, athletes, and Instagram “influencers” are constantly promoting
At my first kettlebell certification in 2008—back in the “old days” when there was a bit more of a hard-core mentality in addition to the
Today one of my training partners at Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) earned the fourth stripe on his brown belt. If you’re not particularly familiar with