You eat well. You work hard. You sleep on a schedule. You read. You give your time, energy, and intelligence to causes that matter. At first glance, youve checked every box that matters to a healthy life. However, there’s one box you might be forgetting about (many, many of us do) and that’s relationships. Relationships,…
We talk a lot about making gains around here, and that sort of encompasses the entirety of fitness: whether your goal is shredding, putting on muscle, boosting your endurance, etc … “making gains” is making strides toward that goal. Today, I want to talk about making “actual” gains, in the form of muscle. Typical talk…
Typically, getting started is always the hardest part when it comes to accomplishing anything. From writing your grocery list to planning an epic event, figuring out where to begin and what to do first is the first hurdle to clear. The same is true when it comes to developing a workout regime; you may know…
Resistance bands look all innocent and light, but let me tell you: resistance band workouts can be killer three times over. To begin, they’re a great starting point for beginners, providing an almost injury-free way to venture into weight training. Second: resistance bands offer an easy home workout option to keep your regular weight training…
We use kettlebells around here like they’re always new, but in reality, they’re old school. Like, 18th-century-old-school. Kettlebells have been around since at least 1704, when they were used as a measuring tool to weigh dry goods in Russia. However, it didn’t take long for people to observe the opportunities kettlebells presented for functional training,…
If we’re being real, most of us have wondered at some point or another in our lives how to lose weight in the most effective, sustainable way possible. After all, in our modern world, it’s much easier to gain weight than it is to shed it. Calorie-dense food options are right around every corner, and…
