The truth is definitely not popular. Neither are statistics, facts and unbiased historical perspective based on the feedback I have received on my road to posting 100 truths I have encountered in life. I have been called mean, out of touch and factually incorrect by some emotionally spirited folks, yet they cannot seem to articulate … [Read more...]
Five Truths At A Time Part 11
Welcome back for another dose of five truths. Many of these truths are concepts learned through personal success, failures, taking risks, observing patterns, paying attention to facts and statistics, historical perspective and learning from those who are way smarter than I am. I would like to think I am offering up these truths as I … [Read more...]
Don’t Follow The Fitness Crowd
What has following the crowd ever gotten you? Maybe it will get you safely out of a burning building, but even that's no guarantee for success depending on who you follow. You may be following some panicked dopes straight into the basement who can't read an exit sign With rare exceptions, following the crowd has never improved my … [Read more...]
Is Your Exercise Training Program Working?
Everybody is excited when they make the decision to hopefully improve their quality of life and start a fitness training program. And they should be - Achieving a productive level of fitness will improve every aspect of your life and pay a lifetime of dividends! It will improve your physical and mental capability, durability, … [Read more...]
Fitness Philosophy 101
My basic philosophy for achieving and maintaining physical, mental, spiritual and financial fitness. These concepts and habits work for me. They may not work for you. Let's start with what I avoid and have found to be counter productive to training and the pursuit of a quality life. What I Don't Do: I don't use drugs - performance … [Read more...]
Being Fit Versus Being Healthy
People often interchangeably lump being "fit" and being "healthy" into the same category describing that ideal state to work towards if we value a strong quality of life. However, the terms "fit" and "healthy" are actually two states of being by definition. They are both important life qualities to develop, practice and maintain … [Read more...]