by Bryan Krahn | Jun 13, 2022 | Fit Notes
The day was cold and rainy and too much like autumn for June. It was the anniversary of Anthony Bourdain’s death. I miss Bourdain. I feel like I knew him—or at least I identified with what he was about. He was a late bloomer with a sharp wit and curious mind who...
by Bryan Krahn | Jun 6, 2022 | Fit Notes
I spent years as a coach for an online macro coaching company. Here’s a dirty little secret. They stay in business by sheer numbers. They have to recruit new people to sign up continually, so the coaches find ten shining examples of clients who have great-looking...
by Bryan Krahn | May 30, 2022 | Fit Notes
Awhile back, I happened upon a post from a colleague: “If your coach gives you something to do but won’t tell you why when you ask, get a new coach.” I understand the point: your coach should show they’ve got some reasoning behind their decisions. Most of the time,...
by Bryan Krahn | May 23, 2022 | Fit Notes
This week, I want to field a question I’ve received a few times recently: Why does it seem like all the fitness influencers are recommending using lighter weights? Maybe a better question is this: why would heavier weights be more popular? Heavier loads (1-6...
by Bryan Krahn | May 16, 2022 | Fit Notes
Getting hurt sucks: Perhaps it’s something going pop in your back mid-rep. Or a niggling pain in your shoulder that gets progressively worse. (Serves you right for trying to work through it.) Or even a non-workout related injury that still forces you to...
