As laborsome it is to destroy and bury your demons, it's also vital to remember them.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, as the ubiquitous aphorism goes. Averting the zigzag requires one to suffer and succeed in silence.

This is certainly anti-quit training. Learning to be uncomfortable and not stop or run away is priceless in hard training.

2020 started out pretty well. Then all shit broke loose. Were you on Camp Complain or Camp Let's Figure It Out? I quickly realized I had two options.

As I got into my 20s, I was dead set on making a living as a bouncer. I mean, if John Dalton could make a living bouncing at the Double Deuce kicking everyone's ass while driving a Mercedes, I could do it.

I’m hoping that by the time this article gets published, things are on their way back to normal, but in the meantime (and even if they are), there are a few key tools I’ve given my clients to help them to mentally move forward (not just survive) when we feel a lack of control.

I want to make athletes better by getting them out of their heads. I want them to be able to focus, relax as needed, push through mental boundaries, deal with pain, learn self-control, and I'm sure there's more that I can't think of right now.

An inner narrative is currently running through the heads of millions of athletes who had their seasons – for some, careers – cut abruptly short. With the rigor of school days and workweeks in the rearview mirror, self-talk is in the driver’s seat.

Once you destroy your demons (part 1 of this reading series), it's time to put that crucible six-feet under, slam a headstone on it, and go forth to enjoy your life.

Let's travel back to 1995 at Maryland Athletic Club, where a 29-year-old man named Kirk Karwoski was heading into the gym to hit a 1000-pound squat for two.

Every day can be a battle when you are trying to change your habits. Here are some things to do when you really want to make a change.

We all have struggles, and at times we don't want to do the things we need to do to get strong(er). In fact, I have never met a top athlete of any kind who did not have times where he or she struggled to keep doing what he or she needed to.

A crisis does not make the person, a crisis exposes the type of person one actually is. What type of person are you in these unsettling and uncertain times?

It WILL Pay Off: A Message for Those Struggling with Mental Illness, was a log post I wrote four years ago as I was battling depression, anxiety, insomnia, and OCD. Rather than edit my original post to reflect my current state of mind, I'm using this article as an update as I continue to evolve — a lot of things have changed.

The point of this article is not for me to tell my personal story about how tragic the accident was, how Kobe affected me growing up, or how big of a fan I was, etc. Instead, I would like to focus on the takeaways from Kobe’s life that can teach all of us how to pursue our own passions better.

You're welcome for the reminder.

Just because you're getting older, doesn't mean that you can't reach your fitness goals. It simply means your goals need to shift to suit your current state.

We are all faced with choices every day in life. When it comes to training, we choose whether we are going to put the time in at the gym, eat the right foods, and get the sleep we need to reach our goals.

No matter the area in life, you are bound to face setbacks. When it comes to powerlifting, you are the only one who can decide what is best for you and whether you will compete or not.

What can a retired Navy SEAL teach us about managing stress and fear in our lives? Robert O'Neill says carrying stress is like carrying around an unnecessary bag of bricks.

The Train Your @ss Off with Dave Tate event was not only a life-changing experience; it was also truly something I will remember forever. It has made me a better coach, a better training partner, and a better overall human because it helped me figure out what is truly important in my life.

You only have as much potential as you allow yourself to have. Josh Bryant takes a dive into what it means to have a growth mindset and how you can start cultivating one today.

Why wait until the start of a new year to start working towards your goals?

The journey of being a strength and conditioning coach is different for everyone. However, there's something to be gained from sharing what you've learned along the way.