by Bryan Krahn | Jul 3, 2020 | Fit Notes
A well-worn cliche in strength training and bodybuilding circles is the Alpha Male: the dominant leader of the group. Alpha stems from the theory of the pack-leading Alpha Wolf, which was famously observed by animal researchers studying pack wolf behavior. Over the...
by Bryan Krahn | Jun 24, 2020 | Fit Notes
It was a rainy Saturday in June. I spent it with my kid and an Anthony Bourdain retrospective on in the background. Bourdain’s life was well-travelled and well-lived and, sadly, way too short. I miss him. I drew inspiration watching him grow. He seemed to become...
by Bryan Krahn | Jun 19, 2020 | Fit Notes
Very busy spring morning. I’m speeding through email when my eye catches the little calendar icon at the bottom corner of the screen. Today’s date: the 19th. As in JUNE 19. I stop mid-scroll. For one fleeting moment I think something’s wrong. I screwed up a setting,...
by Bryan Krahn | Jun 16, 2020 | Fit Notes
Simple. Foolproof. Effective. The best health advice is usually the simplest. Wash your hands. Get 7-9 hours sleep. Eat plenty of protein. Drink a lot of water. Avoid eating shit.* * (Okay, but we’re talking best advice, not the most nuanced or eloquent)....
by Bryan Krahn | Jun 13, 2020 | Fit Notes
Is dieting difficult? Maybe you need to re-write your story. No, not revise your history (there’s enough “truth massaging” in this field already). I just mean change the way you’d describe your relationship with food. For example, I have a client that by...
by Bryan Krahn | May 20, 2020 | Fit Notes
I want to talk to you today about Caroline, whom I’ve worked with before. I’ve even written about her and used her feedback as a testimonial. She’s one of my favorite people because she’s made a truly life-altering transformation. Caroline didn’t just lose fat and get...
