“ ‘Variety is the spice of life.’ But notice it does not say, ‘variety is the entrée of life.’ ” -Chip and Dan Heath   In the fitness world there is an emphasis placed on change, that is, changing up exercises; changing up sets and reps; or changing up entire workouts. Variation in fitness is...Read More

Scream really loud if you’ve heard this quote: “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” If that doesn’t get you screeching, how about this one: “Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” Both are quotes by Vince Lombardi. So why do I bring up some old football coach who passed away in 1970?...Read More

According to last night’s Superbowl halftime show, 43 & 50 are the new… what… 30?!? Jess (my wife, for those that don’t know) and I were talking, and of course it could be easy to dismiss JLo and Shakira as having access to the best nutritionists, doctors, drugs (?), etc… and THAT’S why they look...Read More

A few weeks ago, I had someone ask me why their program was written as a full-body routine, instead of a body-part routine. This client had experience with strength training, but in the form of body part splits, so it was a fair question to ask.   Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of...Read More

When it comes to dieting, one size does not fit all, but there are some universal principles that do… And while I won’t be going into the details of ALL those principles in today’s post, I do want you to understand that there are levels to sane and sensible dieting. Level 1: Hand-based portions Level...Read More

“The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.” -James Clear The start of a new year can be a time of change and opportunity; a time to improve your life—be that your health, your career, or your relationships. For some, it’s a time to get back to the...Read More

I want you to think back to December 16th, 2009… 10 years ago today! Okay, maybe you can’t remember exactly what you did on that day, but your Facebook timeline may be able to ring a bell.   If you’re on your computer, just go to your page and start scrolling to get that selector...Read More

Is your morning anything like this? The sun is still down when you wake to the hum of your alarm. You get up, wash your face, go to the bathroom, maybe write down three things you’re grateful for, and eat breakfast. Floating in your head this whole time though, are all of the things you...Read More

During a recent dinner with Dr. Nate Crain, Nate asked if I was familiar with Patrick McKeown’s work on nasal breathing—specifically his book, “The Oxygen Advantage“. Anyone that knows me knows I read… a lot! And yet, I had to say no.  Not just no to having read it, but no to having even heard...Read More

My wife likes to talk when we get in bed… Problem is, I’m usually asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow. She even accuses me of “acting” like I’m asleep! “Oh stop, it’s not possible to fall asleep that fast!“, she’ll say… But I really do. [a screenshot from my Oura Ring app...Read More