There are so many things I love about living at the beach: sunny weather, a laid-back lifestyle, fresh seafood every day, nice people (just try to be grumpy here). It’s all so good.
For me, maybe the best part of beach life is being able to go barefoot most of the time. Most stores and restaurants allow ’flops and sandals, and the closer you get to the water the more liberal the “no shirt, no shoes” policy becomes.…
There was a time when I wanted to be a ninja. Okay, so I still want to be a ninja.
I grew up watching martial arts movies and admired the smooth, flowing movements. And, I admit, I thought being able to kick butt would be pretty cool, too.
Only, I was the shy, awkward, non-athletic kid. I never took karate, taekwondo, or kung fu.…
I’ve always considered myself a smart person. I did well in school, was on the honor roll, took advanced classes. I still spend a lot of time working on getting smarter: taking courses, reading scientific studies, learning from other professionals. I want to be the smartest coach around — except when I’m actually coaching someone.
I’ve learned over the years that I’m the most effective for my clients when I’m not the smart coach but the good coach.…
Steven Pressfield wrote about “the Resistance” in his 2002 book The War of Art. It’s a short (and, for me, transformational) book about overcoming all those thoughts, feelings, ideas and distractions that keep us from doing the things we want to do. You know, things like learning to play guitar, writing the next great American novel, or designing new technology to keep slow drivers from even getting in the left lane to begin with.…
A few weeks into the Whole Life Challenge, you will likely see some significant changes. Focusing on quality food choices, smart exercise choices, and even smarter recovery choices will, without a doubt, impact your health, fitness, and well-being.
It’s very cool to see the number on the scale going down, to feel the waistband of your jeans getting looser, or to know that your two-mile jog is getting easier.…
Fielding a great team is crucial to winning on any playing field. The same is true in building long-term, sustainable health and fitness.
But I’m not talking about your friends, family, co-workers, and gym buddies who are there to help keep you motivated and accountable. Those people are important — but just as important, if not more so, is the team that is with you 24/7, giving you advice, encouragement, or, alas, discouragement no matter what you’re doing.…
As a CrossFit coach and athlete, I can find it difficult to go slow. Most of my workouts have some sort of time element to them. I’m trying to go as fast as I can, beat the clock, and do more work. Even if you don’t do CrossFit, you may feel the daily pressure to do more and do it faster.…
Oh, the holidays. The family gathers for fun, food, and festivities. All the children are scrubbed, dressed, and well-behaved. The perfectly decorated house is full of happy people and polite conversation. There is no talk of football, religion, or politics. The food is tasty and the wine is plentiful — but not too plentiful.
This is how it is for your family, right?…
