Mike Tyson on Being Favored by God & Targeted by the Devil
Make choices that align with your purpose and stay true to the path that brought you here. Stand strong, stay grounded, and keep moving forward with faith.
Finding the Ideal Temperature for Cold Water Immersion
The only way to really know if cold immersion works for you is to get a tub, fill it with ice, or invest in a dedicated setup like the insulated tubs with chillers from our friends at Ice Barrel. Personally, I use the Ice Barrel 500 with a chiller every day, it makes spending 4-5 minutes in 43-degree water much more manageable. That said, as a former NFL player who used to play in Green Bay, WI, in short sleeves during January games in sleet and snow, my tolerance for cold might be a little different.
Machiavelli For Nice Guys?
Machiavelli teaches us to prioritize results over intentions. Good intentions alone are not enough to change the world - we must be willing to “roll up our sleeves” and do what is necessary. Success is the true measure of our impact, there is no nice guys awards. And while this may disturb our sense of moral superiority, it’s a sobering reminder that being too principled can sometimes be the very thing that limits our success.
Another 42 Things I Have Learned
Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post called “The 42 Things I Have Learned Leading up to 2013" Since then, I have learned a lot more than I care to admit, and much I would choose to forget. Having lost loved ones and gained many more, I realize that receipts for a life well-lived are not counted with the possessions we collect nor the shit we amass, but the influence we have [...]
The Hay is in the Barn
Do the work, put in the hours and the suffering, leave nothing to chance and when the moment of truth presents itself you can feel confident that “the hay is in the barn” and there is nothing left to do but get out of the way and let greatness happen. If you do this, the feeling in the pit of your stomach isn’t nervous energy…it is adrenalin...
Vision & Culture
How do you foster and encourage a competitive spirit in a place where most dudes would rather stand around in the mirror admiring how awesome they are? I would love to have some awesome competitions with lots of folks really pushing to be the best. I would also love to see more dudes in our place practicing more fundamental, functional training, but you can't have everything. Our squat racks only get used by about 8% of our membership...
Dazed and Confused
The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers...
Why is he so fast?
Usain Bolt is explains why he is so fast. Listen to what he has to say. Quick Reaction. Drive. Keep Driving. Driving. Driving. Knees up. Shoulders Down. Dorsiflex. Toes up. Plant & Drive. Focus. Stay Focused...
I never said this shit was easy
I know that you're busy, but I've had a problem lately and i hoped maybe you could help. I'm a college freshman, and I’ve been following the CFFB program for several months now and have seen some spectacular gains. However, I took two weeks off to move to college and get used to my new routine...
Diet & Neurodegeneration
“The more processed food you eat as an athlete the more likely you will suffer long-term damage from your concussion.” – Dr. Jack Kruse. Leave it to a smart friend to send me an article on diet and neurodegeneration called, "Where CTE, Diet and Neurodegeneration Meet" by Dr. Jack Kruse…thanks Robb.