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
You’ve probably heard the adage: Everything old is new again. It seems to be an accurate assessment in fitness, finances, fashion, and a host of other
The need to practice seems obvious in a variety of areas of life. If you want to play a sport or instrument, learn to type, sing, spell,
What are you training for? It’s a fairly simple question which most people would answer in general terms: To lose weight To get my joints
You probably already know that motivation is fleeting. We have a ton of it when we set “big picture” goals—get in better shape, eat healthier,
We’ve all experienced a time (or ten) when we’ve fallen into a fitness rut. Work, school, or any other facet of life gets busy, and
Last week’s tip briefly discussed three ideas to make accomplishing any goal easier: (1) willing vs. won’t, (2) small actions > big actions, and (3)
The temperature is getting warmer. The grass is getting greener. And the last time I looked, there was a bit of snow in the forecast.
Two of my favorite physically active pastimes are Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) and rock climbing. (Kettlebell training is obviously great too, but I mostly do
Yesterday I hung out with a couple guys with whom I’ve been friends since kindergarten. We don’t see each other nearly as often as we