Below I am going to outline my basic go-to sleep protocol. Sleep is one of the most overlooked and underrated tools for recovery! The old adage "I can sleep when I'm dead!" is tired and outdated. 7-9 hours of sleep is imperative for optimal performance both mentally and physically. If you are not getting adequate... Continue Reading →
Do you remember what life was like before the internet? Are you old enough to remember a time before everyone had a cellphone? Most likely this isn't something you actually think about often. Social media and the internet distract us in ways you wouldn't even believe. How did we use to live without our phones?!... Continue Reading →
When was the last time you went outside at night and just looked up? Further more, when was the last time you went outside at night and looked up in a place that has no light pollution? It's probably been a lot longer than you remember. Sometimes all it takes is going to the mountains,... Continue Reading →
I saw a shirt today that said "Strength is never a weakness" and I had to sort of disagree. We consistently look to our strengths and train and put so much emphasis on our strengths that just that can cause our weaknesses to be overlooked. So in that case our strength is exacerbating the weakness.... Continue Reading →
I have heard again and again that "Ego" is the enemy of man. That having an ego and feeding your ego is negative. I disagree. Feeding your ego and doing things that make you FEEL GOOD about yourself and being selfish about your own life is NOT NEGATIVE. Being a bad human being, a negative... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed that some people are only around when times are good? Ever notice when your life is rainy they are no where to be seen? These people will smile to your face, ask for advice, use your shoulder when they need to cry and your ear when they need to vent. But... Continue Reading →
Today I have been on this earth for 30 years. Seen a lot of things. Been a lot of places. I've loved hard and I've lost even harder. I've made mistakes. I've done great things and terrible things. But I have no regrets. May the next 30 bring more adventure, more experiences, more love, more... Continue Reading →
Imagine this; you find yourself in a situation or meeting someone that seems extremely great... dare I say perfect... you're trying to figure out how this is so good, what you did to deserve something this good. You start waiting for the "other shoe to drop". You start looking for things that are wrong. You... Continue Reading →
My current conditioning program is pretty simple. I will be doing a 12 week TABATA progression 2x per week along with my normal workouts and normal active recovery. Tabata training was discovered by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo. It was... Continue Reading →
If you understand the strength curve of a particular muscle you will better understand how to build optimal strength/hypertrophy/power in that muscle group and pack on some serious quality size as well. Ascending, descending, and bell-curve are the three curves of strength training. Ascending resistance curve – The weight gets harder to lift as you get... Continue Reading →
