“Sow an act, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny.” -Charles Reade Does creating a good habit have to be a challenge? Is breaking a bad habit impossible? Does Coach Greg have large ankles? The answer to all of these questions is no. No, because, there are...Read More

“There’s nothing you can’t do if you get the habits right.” -Charles Duhigg Life rarely happens in one big, spectacular, singular moment. Sure, there are moments in our lives that have a substantially greater impact than others, but a majority of what makes up our life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—are small in nature....Read More

“The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows. Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit.” -James Clear   What if I told you that you could be more stressed out than you already were? Or that you...Read More

“Commitment is an act, not a word.” Jean-Paul Sartre  A few weeks ago one of our BSP NOVA members, Kristin, wasn’t feeling her best while deadlifting. Her hope for the day was to hit a PR (personal record), but everything just felt HEAVY for her on this given day. Coach Pavlos and I walked over...Read More

The bench press is one of the most popular exercises around. It’s hard to walk into a commercial gym without being asked the famous question, “How much ya bench?” This popularity isn’t without good reason because, assuming it’s a good fit for the person who does it, it can be a great exercise. Although it...Read More

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas A. Edison   Although it may sound counterintuitive, we often learn best not by learning what to do, but by learning what not to do. This goes for learning movements in the gym, our relationships, career, or anything else. We may not...Read More

Have you ever felt guilty after eating desert? Ever felt guilty for pigging out at dinner, when you knew you should have stuck to your nutrition plan? If you have, then you’re not alone. But what if you decided—after feeling guilty for eating too much—that you would “punish yourself” and “making up those calories” with...Read More

“I always say, complacency is the kiss of death.” -Shari Redstone All of us inherently want to be successful–to grow and become more of who we hope to be. Sometimes though, we get too busy with life that we forget to live. We settle for the life we have instead of striving for the one...Read More

Have you ever wondered what exercises to do on vacation? Have you ever felt uncertain while traveling, because you didn’t know if they would have a gym at the hotel or, if they did, what equipment they would have? If so, you’re not alone, and this blog will help. This blog provides you with two...Read More

“Our decisions will never be perfect, but they can be better. Bolder. Wiser. The right process can steer us towards the right choice. And the right choice, at the right moment, can make all the difference.” – Chip Heath and Dan Heath Have you ever made a pros and cons list when faced with an...Read More