What Tearing A Tendon Taught Me About Control

As I started my sprint—my last sprint of the day—it happened. My left knee stopped working. It locked up and wouldn’t move. I stumbled to a stop on my right foot while my left leg gingerly h...

The Ultimate Motivator

Ever been to a wedding? I’ve been to more weddings than I care to count. Way more. But that’s what you get for having lived most of your 20s in Provo, Utah. As home to Brigham Young Univ...

Feeling Strong vs Being Strong

I don’t care how strong you are. I’m a strength coach, but how much you squat, bench, and deadlift really doesn’t matter that much. It’s because feeling strong matters so much ...

Two Simple Ways to Crush Hotel Workouts

Vacations and hotel workouts don’t need to be the kiss of death to your fitness goals. In fact, most hotel gyms have more than enough equipment to crush your goals while you’re on the road...

Judging: Just Stop

I’m in over my head and it’s suffocating. For as long as I can remember, harshly judgmental cultures have been a big part of my life. Too big. I almost feel like Bane does about darkness, ...

Low-Carb Is Not a Long-Term Strategy

Low-carb and very low-carb diets aren’t the secret to losing fat. Eating delicious things like pasta, bread, and rice won’t necessarily make your belly bulge bigger or your love handles ha...

Tracking Foods: Is It Really Worth It?

I hate tracking foods. Pulling out my phone between bites to log my meal and track calories or macros isn’t my idea of fun. But you know what is fun? Crushing goals. It doesn’t matter if y...

Why Counting Macros Matters

Math has never been my strong suit. I even feel a twinge of embarrassment whenever I take longer than most to calculate the tip at a restaurant. I hate number games like Sudoku. And the last time I t...