Tag: Fitness
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Getting Uncomfortable and Why it Makes You a Better Human
Finding tranquility or at least some sense of calm and control in the midst of discomfort is a powerful feeling. We are inundated with comfort in our modern lives. Climate controlled environments, a constant drip of entertainment from our devices, cars that double as recliner sofas and so on. Advancements in technology are great in… Read more
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Why Rucking is Great for You
If you’ve read the Daily Checklist article, you know that we stay walking around here. Emphasizing a high step count and a high non-exercise activity level is a constant for both myself and all of my clients, regardless of age, fitness level, or even goals. The benefits of a high step count far outweigh the… Read more
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How to lean out and maintain muscle mass at the same time
Less carbs, more protein. That’s it! End of article. But really, let’s dig into that a little more. Very generally speaking, we can say that calories in and calories out control our body weight. Meaning the literal weight when we stand on a scale will be affected primarily by how many calories we eat and… Read more
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How to eat like a Normal Human
When people ask me about nutrition, I like to focus on two very simple and very objective boxes that we want to check every day. They are: Eating enough protein Eating enough fruits and vegetables These end up being very powerful and straightforward goals to focus on. They empower us in the sense that we… Read more
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Step Count and Quality of Life
Steps are kind of a big deal around here. Getting 8,000+ steps is one of the things I prioritize the most in my day to day movement and in that of anyone I train. And I train all sorts of people. From teenagers to senior citizens, all levels of fitness, and with all sorts of… Read more
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A Daily Checklist to Upgrade Your Life
“We are what we repeatedly do… therefore excellence is not an act, but a habit.” A problem when we try to apply this to our health in our daily lives is that we have information overload. It’s really hard to know where to start and how we can possibly incorporate all these disparate elements into… Read more
