I think I know the source of happiness. Took me over 40 years, but it’s this:
Progress.
Progress in career. In family relationships. In fitness. In understanding. In friendship. In health.
Even if the progress is slow (like it is for our turtle friend pictured here). In some cases, slow (more…)
If I were to say to a roomful of average Americans, “I’ve run 4 times a week, every week, for the past 10 years, without an exception, even when I was sick,” I’d get most of the audience nodding their heads in appreciation and admiration. I’d probably even get some (more…)
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We went over the 8.5 Types Of Thinkers While Weightlifting last week. What you think about while lifting is critical for your progress.
This week, let’s talk about what you should be thinking about!
What Type of Thinker SHOULD You Be?
So now you probably have a little more insight (more…)
Continue reading about What Do You Think About When You Lift? Part 2 of 2
A few weeks ago we had fun talking about what we think about when we run. I figured it would be cool to do the same think with lifting. But I’ve got a serious message at the end of this, so be sure to read all the way through. (more…)
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Two days ago my workout called for me to do front squats. However, I wasn’t really focused that morning, and instead, I loaded up the weight I use for BACK squats.
For those of you who do both, you know that most of us can do a lot more (more…)
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In many countries around the world, today is a day to celebrate fathers.
Being a proud father myself, I like this holiday!
This will be a short post, with a few notices at the end, so that you all can get back to the day’s celebrations.
Father’s Day And Fitness (more…)
The other day my ipod shuffle wasn’t working so I did my run in “silence”. The good news is that it didn’t affect my motivation or speed or anything. The bad news is that I figured out I’m a pretty weird guy…
You see, without my audio, my brain simply (more…)
Continue reading about What Do You Think About When You Run? – 11 Thinking Types
I’ve talked about the equipment at 24Hr Fitness, and some tips to getting a great workout while traveling and going to an unfamiliar gym.
But let me take a minute to talk about the people I saw there. I’m about to go pretty harsh. I’ll try to keep my (more…)
Continue reading about My 24Hr Fitness Experience – Part 2 of 2
