Here’s the thing about the grind

Here’s the thing about the grind

A while back, a new client was having a tough time and emailed me the following question: “When does it stop being so hard?” Of course, I shot back some snark: “It stops being hard on June 17, 2021. At 2:37 pm. Eastern Time.” I then followed...
Everything is connected

Everything is connected

Work with me and you’ll hear the same few expressions muttered over and over. One is “everything is connected,” meaning that if something happens in one area of your life, it will undoubtedly affect the others. A classic example? Too much stress...
The economy of diet and training

The economy of diet and training

There’s a long-understood principle in the coaching circuit that essentially boils down to “you gotta earn diet moderation.” That is, you don’t “get” to enjoy flexible eating until you show consistent competency with structure and rules: good food...
Mastering Maintenance

Mastering Maintenance

Maintenance is one of the hardest phases to master. Cause as soon as there’s nothing to chase, most of us just lose engagement and start coasting. There’s also the (sad but undeniable) fact that as we get older there IS no maintenance—you’re either trying...
40 years old ain’t like it used to be

40 years old ain’t like it used to be

As I’ve said before: most over-40 training systems are BS. This is cause 40 years old today ain’t like it used to be. Sure some people will still peak in their teens and be broken down and overweight by their forties. But many others training at 40 are only just...