

Jun 18, 20241 min read
POWER OF 250
250 is a number that can mean a lot of different values. It could be the oven temperature for baking a cake, but for a metalworker, it...


Jun 11, 20241 min read
RIGHT QUESTIONS
Last week I had someone come up to me at the gym and they asked me what to take for low testosterone. My first question was, what were...


Jun 4, 20242 min read
TOO EXCITED
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...


May 28, 20241 min read
LEADING INDICATOR
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....


May 21, 20241 min read
DUAL FOODS
I love multi-purpose tools.The multi-purpose pliers, pocket knives, and who doesn’t love a spork, brilliant! I also love dual purpose...


May 14, 20242 min read
GET WARM
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...


May 7, 20242 min read
GET A GRIP
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...


Apr 30, 20241 min read
MENTAL GAME
Be the ball… A classic line in Caddyshack. While it is humorous, the premise, visualization, is very much a true and valuable thing. When...


Apr 23, 20241 min read
DISCIPLINE
As a kid, I frequently found myself in need of discipline. Whether detention or being grounded, I thankfully got out of that phase....


Apr 16, 20241 min read
PRODUCE PRIORITIES
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...