by Matt Dustin | Jan 9, 2019 | Fit Notes
As a coach I have mixed feelings about the month of January. On the one hand, business definitely picks up as people decide that this is “the year they get serious” and sign up for coaching. On the other hand, it’s a very tricky time of year as even...
by Matt Dustin | Nov 24, 2018 | Fit Notes
I never miss an interview (or today, a podcast) with a classic bodybuilder. I’m certainly well past the arbitrary 10,000 hour benchmark (which is kind of depressing when I think about it but I’ll spare you the self-loathing). When I was young I was drawn...
by Matt Dustin | Nov 6, 2018 | Fit Notes
There are plenty of ways to effectively reduce stress. Many impactful steps, however, might be next to impossible to implement, like reducing your daily commute or improving a toxic work environment. Furthermore, even more realistic measures can be inherently...
by Matt Dustin | Oct 8, 2018 | Fit Notes
Writing is a pain in the ass. Seriously. Even though I’ve written my share of words over the years I don’t think I’ve ever had a grand old time doing it. I procrastinate, lose my train of thought, and will find almost ANYTHING to do rather than tickle the keyboard....
by Matt Dustin | Sep 27, 2018 | Fit Notes
If training & coaching has taught me anything, it’s that people are incredibly adept at taking a great idea and screwing it up. Sometimes it’s because they ignore context. “Big weights builds big muscles, so every exercise should be trained...
by Matt Dustin | Sep 3, 2018 | Fit Notes
I say that a lot. Not the most tasteful expression, and maybe inappropriate given my personal touches with the disease. Still I like the message. It reminds me that in terms of “significance to society,” what I do for a living ain’t too significant....
