About a month ago while traveling to the PHAT Muscle Academy in Springfield, MO, I had the opportunity to train at a very sweet gym with...

You can’t measure what you don’t track. To take it another step forward, you can’t see progress toward your goals if you don’t measure....

I love multi-purpose tools.The multi-purpose pliers, pocket knives, and who doesn’t love a spork, brilliant! I also love dual purpose...

Here in Iowa, everyone loves the double digit negative temperatures in the winter; NOT!! On days like that, there is a focus to make sure...

Grip has always been a sign of strength. One of the key aspects of a strong man competition is the measure of grip. Also, look at the...

Be the ball… A classic line in Caddyshack. While it is humorous, the premise, visualization, is very much a true and valuable thing. When...

As a kid, I frequently found myself in need of discipline. Whether detention or being grounded, I thankfully got out of that phase....

When I was younger, I was not a fan of vegetables. My mom would have to really ‘dress’ them up to make me want to eat them. When I...

I used to be a chronic sleep depriver. Going to bed late and then waking up early. It was to the point that I would find myself nodding...

I love watching people hit personal records on their lifts, this is especially true in powerlifting. Without question, they are aware of...