Some Pastors imply you aren’t praying hard enough to heal your mental health. They suggest asking God to fix your mental struggles, and it will be done. There’s also the gym-bro mindset that suggests you should focus on crushing your … Read More
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Gym & Prayer Aren’t Enough for Mental Health
Progress Happens One Rep at a Time
Do you find yourself peeking back at your past and marveling or horrified at your progress? A while ago, I was an asshole who didn’t take any responsibility for my actions, and got wasted and stayed out all hours of the … Read More
Keep On Walking
Johnnie Walker’s (the whiskey company) slogan is “Keep Walking.” This tagline, which has been the brand’s mantra for over 20 years, embodies themes of progress, perseverance, and advancement. It builds on the idea that life is a highway and successful … Read More
3 Exercises To Improve Knee Discomfort
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: knee discomfort sucks. If you are a certain age or have led an active life, you have probably bent your knee a certain way and felt a twinge. Yep, my bloody knee hurts. … Read More
Building Resilience Through Fitness
There are a few certainties in life: it will end, you will pay taxes, and things won’t always go your way. We can’t control any of these, but we can control how we respond to them, and that’s where resilience … Read More
Wrestling Your Limitations
Wrestling your limitations came up in something I listened to, and it sparked some thoughts. Is it like the WWE, where I lunge at my procrastination and body slam it to the ground? Or is it like wrestling with your … Read More
How Prehab Keeps You Strong For The Long Haul
Remember when you could go (exercise) at a moment’s notice? If something hurts, you would only then consider doing prehab or some semblance of a warm-up. Many people, myself included, often wait until we experience pain to pay attention to … Read More
Lessons Etched in the Past
Here’s a funny tidbit about the past. It’s always lurking; at times, you cannot shake it, you always live with it, and you can never change it. I believe we can all agree on that, as I don’t use the … Read More
Short on Time? Try This Trisets Training Solution
Ever find yourself saying, “I just don’t have the time to work out”? We’ve all been there, even I. But that’s where trisets come in. When harnessing the power of trisets, soon, time will be an excuse you will kick … Read More
Admitting Your Mistakes
It’s hard to admit you made mistakes. You screwed up big-time and pissed people off, particularly those close to you. It is hard to forgive yourself and others. It’s hard to admit to yourself that you need help. It’s difficult … Read More