It's that time of year again when I ask myself a series of questions about the fate of this blog. Disclaimer: I don't see my blog as some huge, influential source of information or central hub for all things fitness. I don't have a countless number of "fans" who incessantly message me their thoughts, questions, … Continue reading Navigating the Changing Landscape of Fitness Content
Before you run far away from this topic, allow me to elaborate. Fitness advice is one of those subjects that can conjure anger, frustration, and dogmatism. Everyone seems to have their own camps of thought. Fitness has never been so divisive or passionate as it is today. From the extreme to the nuanced, fitness has … Continue reading Navigating Fitness Advice: A Simple Approach
Here's an excellent question from a reader about the concerns of self-worth and body image, how it relates to exposing their child to weight training, and how it can potentially influence and impact their confidence. Here it is: Hey Brad, I'm going a little deep on this one. You've mentioned having a son. I have … Continue reading Lifting, Self-Worth, and Body Image
When Air Jordan's came to market, Nike had everyone thinking that the shoes could make them jump higher and make more baskets. The everyday high schooler soon found out that they had been sold a little white lie. I see something a bit similar on the gym training front. Social media is riddled with videos … Continue reading Ditch the Gym Myths: Dedication Over Equipment
The struggle of trying to live less of our lives online isn't a new subject. We are well past being aware of too much screen time and too little interaction with the real world. It's now common knowledge that we need some self-intervention if we want to lead a better, more intentional life. I feel … Continue reading Digital Consumption, Real Life, and Intentionality in the New Year
I can clearly remember, with all five senses, the days I went over to my neighbor's driveway to use their basketball goal after school. The feel of the ball, the smell of the rubber, the sight of the hoop against the sky, the sound of the ball hitting the pavement and bouncing off the goal, … Continue reading Keeping Up with the Past
Something I struggle with lately is the ability to be silent. The act of being quiet not only in my actions but also in my mind and my surroundings. The constant need and habit of being entertained and occupied has become the autopilot for many of us, myself included. I know I'm beating a dead … Continue reading A Simple Act Needed in a Shallow World
I recently took a flight out of town for pleasure and acted as I always do: I people-watch and give myself no other choice but to casually observe my surroundings. It comes naturally to me. Maybe it's my years in the military where one has to be constantly ready to move, ready to hurry up … Continue reading The Final Solution to Boredom
I've talked before about deleting and reducing the attention we give to social media, but it can actually go way beyond that in several ways. One is how we can expand our definition of digital media, and two, how it can affect our mental well-being. As reducing our digital footprint and use includes deleting apps … Continue reading When Too Much Media is Messing With Your Head (Reduce, Delete, Withdraw, Repeat)
I really don't want this to be another post about bashing influencers and the like. The web has plenty of that to go around. Instead, I want to flesh out some of my thoughts on the subjects of branding, marketing, and "influencing" coming from someone who has written and sold services on the internet for … Continue reading Should I Be Branding, Marketing, and Influencing?
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