The Pause Is Mightier Than the Sword
Never discuss politics or religion at a dinner party.
Caveman/Cavewoman Training Program
A workout plan that involves just two 30-minute sessions, two days a week, doing only six exercises that train the entire body.
Live in Front of Your Eyes
We have been taught, almost universally, that the path through anxiety runs inward, but we think that there is another direction.
When and When Not to Hit the Gym
Should you force yourself to go?
Will AI Steal My Job?
No matter what happens, it is clear that people need to be ready to adapt to change.
The Buddy System Works
Scanning across the gym, you can see the grim looks on the faces of isolated individuals that have their earbuds in
Indirect Testimony of the Paranormal
How much, and what kind, of evidence is needed to accept these phenomena that are regulated to the categories of the metaphysical, and/or spiritual?
Extreme Performance vs. Longevity
Backing off just 5–10% from absolute peak performance can sometimes double or triple the lifespan of a component.
Let Emotions Be Your Guides
Generation Z may be the first generation to experience emotions in a healthy way.
Your Metabolic GPS
Health and Fitness Influencers Instagram their asses off and TikTok their way to the moon and back trying to tell you what the best exercise for this or that is.
Personality Plus
What type of personality are you? And why should you care?
The Questions a Good Coach Actually Asks
A good coach understands what they want—not what they say.
Marcus Aurelius on Showing Up
What happens when mortality becomes a daily practice rather than an abstract fear is that meaning stops being optional.
CrossFit After 40: What Changes and What Doesn't
The body is more forgiving when you are young. After forty, it simply requires you to pay attention.
Viktor Frankl and the Question of Meaning
Three writers. Three sets of camps. Three different intellectual traditions. The same conclusion.
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit CrossFit
It is a trade. You give up a specific, hard-earned physical capacity—the ability to suffer well and recover quickly — in exchange for a body that costs less to maintain and holds up better over time.
The Upgrade Trap
Most of what we call upgrades are lateral moves. You swap one set of problems for another and call it forward momentum.
The Cost of Indecision
The cost of waiting is often higher than the cost of being wrong
The Level of the Conversation
Most conversations leave no trace. You were present for them, you participated, and an hour later, you couldn't tell anyone what was said.
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
The struggle to start is usually a negotiation with fear. You tell yourself you need more coffee, more research, or a cleaner desk, but you are actually just stalling because you’re scared the work won't be perfect.