6/29/2023 I Have Never Lost a Game...
In all the years I've played sports, I have NEVER lost a game. I've run out of time but I have never lost. I have said to teams that I had coached after my playing days were over that very same statement. Some of the players got it, others it became lost. What I was […]
Don’t open your own business!
I’ll be honest, when people tell me that they want to open their own business I tell them the truth and recommend against it. Why you ask? This is why: It’s not just me who feels this way. Take it from Dave: Under The Bar: 32 Reasons Why Having a Business Sucks Then why do […]
6/28/2023 When Coaching Don't Always Be a Dick!
If you are around me for any length of time, you know that I am a bit of a control freak. I have to know what is going on in my gym at all times. You do what I tell you to do without adding any more or doing any less. I have 100 written […]
6/27/2023 I Fight For My Health Every Day...
I fight for my health, strength, and condition every day in ways most people don't understand. I'm not ever lazy because I am a WARRIOR that prays (and preys) on this war! Fall in love with the process and you'll never have a bad day. You don't need that second helping of the desert either. […]
6/26/2023 "Winning isn't a Sometime Thing...
"Winning isn't a sometime thing, it's an all-time thing. You don't do things right once in a while, you do them right ALL of the time" ~ Vince Lombardi Today's Training: Cycle: Commute AirDyne: 18 mins. Legs only Deadlift: 6 Rep Max GHR: 4x10 Shrugs: 4x10 Suspended Straight Leg Raise: 3x10 Pull-ups: 1 Push-ups: 10 […]
Operation Be Less Fat - Vacation Calories Count
After my trip to Wendler's and upcoming travel, this is something I need to address.
My Go-To Rehab For Biceps Tendonitis
Actually, it's the second thing I go to, but I always wish it was the first.
6/24/2023. You Can't STOP Thinking About Something and You Can...
I was watching a guy talk about removing negative thoughts and fear from a heavy lift. While I understood what he was implying, the depth didn't explain to the practical user HOW! (or maybe he did, but I thought he was so full of it that I turned it off) In my entire career coaching, […]
6/23/2023 The Tale of Two Wolves
"One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about the battle that goes on inside of people. He said, My son, the battle is between two wolves inside of us all. One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, […]
6.22.2023 You Have To EAT!!!
I've kept quiet about nutrition and the timing of your "macros", the ketosis diet, the intermittent fasting diet, the whole "DIET" bullshit thing, but when people start jeopardizing their ability to FINISH an intensive workout, then it's time to put a stop to the tomfoolery. You may argue that any or all of these diets […]
Why I like Jiu Jitsu, my training method, and conspiracy theories
It’s the middle of the week and you’re just going through the motions of life waiting for the weekend, only to start all over again the following week. What keeps life interesting?For many of us, it’s uncertainty.If you know what to expect day after day then life’s not very interesting, but trying something new changes […]
6/21/2023 Listen!
Often times the only thing I do to help someone is to LISTEN. Today's Training: Cycle: Commute AirDyne: 15 mins Upper body only Incline "Hammer Strength" Bench: 4x15 Dynamic Bench: 10x3 Flat DB Fly: 4x15 "Stretcher" Push-ups: 3x30 Between two benches the chest and shoulders go down below them while you are in a pushup […]
6/20/2023 Whenever I Get To Hangout With Anyone From TeamEliteFTS
Chad Aichs and I live about four hours from each other with a couple of destination spots in between. Since I was heading to Lake Tahoe this past weekend for my son's Lacrosse Tournament I figured I give it a shot to see if Chad would like to come to see a game and hang […]
6/15/2023 "My Creed"
"I am on a never-ending journey to become more today than yesterday, every day. I will always find ways to overcome any obstacle that challenges me. I will not condone fear. It is self-created and I can remove it. I will lead and inspire others to live more fully daily. There is always a way, […]
6/14/2023 What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed.
I look BACK on today's workout and think, "Man, if I looked at this entire thing BEFORE I did it, I might not have finished". But, whenever I know it's going to be a long one, or a challenging one, I never look at the entirety of the task. I simply look at the very […]
6/13/2023 How I Get Heavy Dumbells into Position
Often when using DBs for a max effort exercise getting them into position is an exercise all unto its own. The floor press is no different. Once the weight becomes significant and is hard to arm wrestle, I like to turn them up on their ends and sit down between them. I then lean the […]