by jack | Dec 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is a VERY important yet overlooked topic in fitness. This idea alone stops millions of people each year from getting into shape. I call it “special snowflake syndrome”. The idea is that so many people think of themselves as a special snowflake, and...
by jack | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ah, morning training. Many of the “gurus” will have you believe that this is the ONE secret to having 6 pack abs, making millions of dollars, and getting tons of chicks. Along with ice baths. Because if you don’t get up at 4am to train, you’re...
by jack | Dec 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you training hard enough? This is one of the more important questions that you can ask yourself in the gym. For the overwhelming majority of gym-goers, the answer is no, and the reason might surprise you. Training hard is not about killing yourself in the gym,...
by jack | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
I get this one a lot. People will see the results of my training and give me some variation of this line. Basically, they’re implying that in order to train like this, I must just like doing it more than them, and therefore it’s just easier for me. If they...
by jack | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fitness is undoubtedly a complex topic. There are many different aspects to it as well as many differing opinions about what matters. I’m going to make the case that strength is the single most important aspect of fitness. It’s the most important...
by jack | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lots of people these days like to make a point to reference “the literature”. “The literature” is really just another way to say sports science research, but I guess people think it makes them sound more educated and science-y. Regardless,...
