You’re Too Boring to Build Muscle

You’re Too Boring to Build Muscle

My friend Sam said that he was “quitting bodybuilding.” Now Sam isn’t a bodybuilder per se. He’s never competed or immersed himself in the seductive world of Pro Tan, posing trunks, and tuna farts. But he does take his physique seriously, and until recently...
How to Help a Dad-Bod

How to Help a Dad-Bod

The circle is complete. Welcome to the Dad Bod era. Era is a bit of a stretch. I see this lasting about as long as an ill-advised fashion trend, like those 5 minutes when Kriss-Kross convinced teenaged mall rats to wear their pants backwards. For those who don’t know,...
Is It Your Duty to be Muscular?

Is It Your Duty to be Muscular?

“Duty is the essence of manhood.” – George S. Patton “What destroys a man more quickly than to work, think, and feel … as a mere automaton of duty?” — Friedrich Nietzsche I struggle with duty. I‘m not alone. It’s said that men are born with an innate...
How to Live a Life that Matters

How to Live a Life that Matters

I wake up in a great mood. The earlier the better. I love opening my eyes when it’s still dark outside. It’s like awakening to find you’re at the head of the line. The reward for your discipline is crushing a few hours of quality work before most...
How to Look Like You Lift Weights

How to Look Like You Lift Weights

People love rules. Lift weights 4 times a week for 60 minutes and you’ll gain 2 pounds of muscle in 8 weeks. Now get to work. Sorry, but that’s not how any of this works. A huge frustration, especially among more experienced dudes, is the size versus strength...
4 Ways Lean People Think Lean

4 Ways Lean People Think Lean

Lean people get attention. Actually they get scrutiny. Lots of it. It’s because they’ve got something that most only dream of having – a healthy, strong, desirable body. But with great power comes great responsibility. In this case, being in shape means enduring...