“Blasting,” “killing,” “destroying,” “pummeling”, and “crushing” training sessions seem to be the accepted vernacular in your common, big-box gyms these days. If you’re not “killing it” every day then don’t even show up until you’re ready to show your mettle. You need extreme intensity mustered from the depths of your soul. The best recipe, right? … Continue reading Build Your Best Physique for Life
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The Essentialists Podcast: Brad Borland
Listen to my latest interview with Shane Trotter for Breaking Muscle. We talk about plenty of shop such as drug-free muscle gain, the FOMO effect, and my attempt at life advice. Oh, and stick around for the rapid-fire round of questions near the end. Listen here
Over Divorce Podcast: How to Use Exercise to Fight Through
Together with Tom and Adrian of OverDivorce.com, I discuss ways health, fitness, and nutrition can help anyone through tough situations. From depression and endorphins to discipline and a healthy lifestyle, we tackle all aspects of getting results. Listen here
Why Every Man Should Do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The following is a guest post from Brock McGoff at The Modest Man. Every now and again we all need to try new and uncomfortable things. Read on for Brock's own experience... A couple of years ago, I was working in a small company in downtown Washington, DC. Like many other young guys, I was … Continue reading Why Every Man Should Do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Surviving Cancer with a Lot of Help
“Bring your shoulder around…flex those deltoids…keep the abs tight.” It was late on Thursday night June 2nd, 2005, and my workout partners were critiquing my posing after hours at my workplace. It had seemed like an eternity and yesterday at the same time that I was in the middle of chemotherapy treatments just last year … Continue reading Surviving Cancer with a Lot of Help
Rebuilt: Unexpected Lessons in Resilience
I remember on February 19, 2004, getting a call from my doctor who was to inform me of some test results from a biopsy that was taken a few weeks prior. I had just come home from a military deployment from Afghanistan in late 2003 and was officially diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Why I Chose … Continue reading Rebuilt: Unexpected Lessons in Resilience
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