When “Healthy” Stops Being Helpful
February 17, 2026
In early 2016, I began my preparation for the spring Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) by running two deadlift programs back to back. The first was an 8-week
In early 2016, I began my preparation for the spring Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) by running two deadlift programs back to back. The first was an 8-week
At one point or another, most of us have said some version of this: “I messed up… so I’ll just start over tomorrow.” (Tomorrow could also be
I’ve previously mentioned that consistency isn’t necessarily what we think it is—doing the same thing over and over without losing motivation or focus. Today, I want
Last weekend I participated in an indoor rock climbing competition—Adventure Rock’s Quick on the Draw. It’s an annual event that I’d done a few times before,
Whenever I talk with someone about their desire to change a training, nutrition, or mental habit, they’ll often say something like this: “I just need
One of the fastest ways to get discouraged when starting any new behavior is to misinterpret how the first few weeks are supposed to feel.
If you’re starting (or restarting) a fitness habit right now, you might notice a couple feelings occurring at the same time. On one hand, there’s
This morning when I sat down to write today’s tip and found myself at a loss for ideas, I did what I normally do in
Have you ever noticed how quickly we forget about our goals after achieving them? I don’t mean forget forget—of course we remember what we’ve accomplished. I mean
In one of last year’s tips, I mentioned how fitness trackers can be useful as long as we remember they’re just tools. Today I want to build