If I can go through hell and back and find success and happiness, so can you. Rise up out of the ashes like a phoenix.

This is where we find the relationship between hope and two other concepts that are directly important to sports performance and powerlifting in particular: motivation and risk.

Fear is not something to be avoided. Do not run from one of the most powerful human sensations. Embrace it and use it to your advantage.

Opening your own gym is not for the faint of heart…but it is worth every penny, moment, and tear.

After a while, you begin to see the shots before they are thrown.

Risk is one factor that can and will make or break you. There are many types of risks you can take and trying to organize them in an easy way is not as easy as you may think.