9/14/2022 Significance...
In my entire coaching career, the best piece of business advice I had ever received is STILL to greet EVERYONE in the gym (regardless of who's program they might be in) and say goodbye to them. Do it by their name, if you can, and if you forget their name, give them a really cool […]
“People with great passion can..."
My friend Linda sent this to me and it resonated within. “People with great passion can make the impossible happen.” ---Linda Pinter. I get to witness on almost a daily basis people do great and beautiful things physically because of their "Passion" to succeed at a goal. I've said, Success is the progressive realization of […]
9/12/2022 The Leading Cause of Injury in Old Men...
The leading cause of injury in old men is them still thinking they are young men. Today's Training: *Run: Sprints; 8x100 yds *Cycle: Commute; 27 mins Prowler: 10x80 yds GHR: 70 reps in as few sets as possible Dynamic Deadlift: 2x1x50%; 2x1x50% + 1 chain; 2x1x50%+2 chains; 2x1x50%+3 chains, 2x1x50%+4 chains Reverse Hyper: 4x12 Walking […]
My Favorite Takeaway From Crossfit
It's always surprising what you can learn when you are open to new ideas. And yes, you can even find good ideas from Crossfit.
9/9/2022 Reincarnation of Carlos...
Carlos has been training with me for a little over a year. Because of his vocation, he had lost a lung from years of exposure. When we get to our conditioning portion, Carlos doesn't shy away, but we need to keep tabs on him because he is a hard-charging nut case that sometimes goes a […]
Walking On Water
I don't post much anymore, the last couple of years have been very tough. Learning that people don't really want to hear what all you've been through has kept me from posting about it anywhere but the thing is, if you know me then you know how hard it's been, you how hard it's been, […]
9/8/2022 Heat Waves and Waterboarding
My EARLY morning crew has the best attitude along with pretty much the same warped sense of humor and general well-being as I do. Well HECK, who else gets up on a daily basis the time we do to get our training done and then hang out with each other just to make fun of […]
9/7/2022 My 5% Rule
Everyone wants to be a "Balls to the Wall" kind of gymgoer. I am sure "NO ONE" trains harder than you, or is as INTENSE as you. We all want to break our PRs every time we chalk up and tighten up. As true as that might be, it's a ridiculous thought and needs to […]
9/6/2022 Are You Gonna Let Someone Else Write Your Story
I tell my family often, "you either make a decision or one will be made for you." You get up every day and have to make a life-changing decision, "Are you getting out of bed to be mediocre?" If so, you might as well stay right where you are. On the other hand, if you […]
9/4/2022 Rare Sunday Training (Praise Jesus and Lift the F'n Weight):
It's supposed to get up to 108 today and 114 tomorrow in the Bay Area of California and I decided to get it done early Sunday morning while it was still cool. Now early is a relative term as I usually am finished with my personal self-training by 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock, but I rarely […]
9/2/2022 Yea, I'm Still on Mental Toughness...
Mental toughness doesn't guarantee you'll win, but without it pretty much guarantees you won't. Today's Training: *Run: Sprints; 12x60 yds *Cycle: Commute; 26 mins Negative Chins: 3x3x50 lbs Negative Dips: 3x3x90 lbs The minimum time of decent is 30 seconds Chin-ups: 3x As many reps as possible Set 1: 21 reps Set 2: 16 reps […]
9/1/2022 Unfuckwithable
"Unfuckwithable: (adj) When you are truly at peace and in touch with yourself, and nothing anyone says or does bothers you, and no amount of negativity or drama can touch you." Today's Training: *Cycle: Commute; 28 mins *Prowler: 10x80 yds x + 20 extra lbs Dynamic Squat: 10x2x wt v. heavy bands At the same […]
8/31/2022 Motivation is Nonsense
Motivation is bullshit. It comes and goes. However, when you are DISCIPLINED and DRIVEN, whatever is in your way will get annihilated. Today's Training: *Run: Sprints; 10x100 yds *Cycle: Commute: 19 minutes I tried a new route. I seriously thought it was longer than my usual one, but apparently not so... Dynamic OHP: 10x3 Hang […]
8/30/2022 Mentally Strong People Realize Early in Life...
Not many people really care about you. They'll ask or comment about you simply because they are curious. Don't let them affect your decision-making. You'll suck at EVERYTHING in the beginning. Time will reward you with what you deserve. No matter how good or bad your life is at the moment, time will pass. People […]