The Time Audit
The single most common excuse I hear from people is “I don’t have enough time.” When people feed me that line, we fill out one of my infamous time audits. In this exercise, the person claiming this and I stand in front of a big…
BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Program Description: It’s rare that I’ll claim that I’m the best at something but when it comes to writing training programs for BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) I don’t think there’s anyone better. To create training programs for BJJ I think it is essential that you…
Don’t Be A Loser
I have heard it all in my career. All the bullshit excuses and all the lies people tell themselves. They say things like: “I’ll start Monday”, “It’s not my fault”, “I can’t”, “It’s not fair”, “I’m offended”, “I’m too tired”, “easy for you to say”,…
F*ck Being Sick…
Today I woke up, stepped on the scale, and screamed so loud I think I woke up the entire neighborhood. Why am I so excited to be back at 240lbs? Let me educate you. It means that I’m back motherfuckers. Just under a year ago…
The 130 Hour Rule
The fitness industry is filled with lies. If we listened to everything we’ve read or heard we’d believe that being “fit” and “healthy” is easy. We’re inundated with infomercials and fitness products that promise quick results. Here’s the thing though: It’s bullshit. There’s no free…
Lesson Learned: Negativity & Stress
I’ve always said that you become what you hang around. It’s one of the main lessons in my book. I’ve also always preached against the negative effects of stress. I wish during the past decade I would have taken my own advice or at the…