Most adults have forgotten how to move the way their bodies were designed to with crawling, rolling, hanging, and playing. This article explores why rediscovering these natural movement patterns builds strength, balance, and resilience at any age, and how reconnecting with play can make you a better athlete for life.
How Mobility Is Like Weeding Your Garden
Mobility isn’t optional; it’s maintenance. Just like weeding a garden, small daily efforts keep your joints healthy and your body moving well. Skip it, and stiffness and pain build up until the work becomes much harder. Learn why consistent mobility matters and how to make it simple and sustainable in your everyday life.
You Don’t Have to Earn Your Rest
Rest isn’t a reward you earn after suffering. It’s part of the work that makes progress possible. In training, nutrition, and life, pushing without recovery leads to burnout and shame, while building in rest fuels growth, joy, and sustainability. Learn why you don’t have to justify rest — and how to embrace it without guilt.
Train Like a Generalist, Not a Specialist
The Missing Zones: Why Easy Cardio Isn’t a Waste of Time
Lift AND Run AND Walk AND Crawl: Building a Truly Capable Body
Running Isn’t Just for Runners — Why Aerobic Capacity Matters for Everyone
What a Backyard Project (And A Decade Of Spartan Races) Taught Me About Real Strength
Strength isn’t just about the mirror or calorie burn. From moving tons of material in my backyard to completing 32 Spartan Races, I’ve learned that real fitness is about capability — resilience, mobility, and durability that carry over into every part of life. Here’s why form follows function, and why that matters for you.
Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age
A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)
Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It
Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health
What Counts as 'Hard Work'? (Hint: It’s Not Just Sweating and Suffering)
Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out
Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much
Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts
Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss
Sustainable Exercise Tips for Weight Loss: Start Your New Year Right
My Journey To Ultra - The Obstacle Is The Way
My Journey To Ultra - Baseline (Day 1)
Embarking on a transformative journey in 2024, I'm taking on two monumental challenges: my first 50K mountain ultramarathon and my first Spartan Race Ultra on my 50th birthday. Despite recent health setbacks and injuries, I'm determined to reach peak physical condition. Join me as I document this journey of resilience and self-discovery - it won't be boring!