No better a source than Sandi Duncan, managing editor of the Farmers' Almanac, has said that the new decade begins on January 1, 2021. Most people think it's January 1, 2020. I'm not going to weigh in here ... Continue Reading
Making Time to Switch Off
These days it looks like everyone has a voice because of social media. In fact, it is hard to tell what’s real and what isn’t. The amount of filtering that is required is now overwhelming. However, I do ... Continue Reading
Prioritize Results, Not Popular Advice
It’s virtually impossible to escape all the videos and articles on social media telling you that a specific exercise is the answer to fixing your “pancake butt,” “spaghetti arms,” “chicken legs,” or ... Continue Reading
Social Media and the Climate of Fitness
It’s become fashionable, almost expected, to poke fun at the #fitspiration crowd. The messages are counterproductive, the status updates reek of insecurity, the list goes on. It’s become fashionable, ... Continue Reading
Be a Fitness Extrovert
“Hey, I know I must be getting pretty annoying posting all my run stuff all the time, so I’ve created this other page where I’ll be posting it. If you want to, give my new page a follow…” I’ve read ... Continue Reading
Is CrossFit HQ Trolling You?
Recently, the CrossFit Games social media department reposted this video of Brooke Wells’ 345lb back squat double. Nice work, Brooke. Recently, the CrossFit Games social media department ... Continue Reading
A Qualified Defense of Puking in CrossFit
This may come as a shock to those who regularly read my articles and know I often rail against the CrossFit status quo in favor of smarter, safer, more logical fitness practices. Sometimes, it’s okay ... Continue Reading
Facebook: Does It Help or Hurt Your CrossFit Games Open Performance?
Picture this: A CrossFit Games Open workout is announced, and immediately, you take to Facebook and huddle up. Or how about this scenario: Picture this: A CrossFit Games Open workout is ... Continue Reading
Social Media and Fitness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Like many, I am truly fascinated by this crazy world we live in. We now have the seamless ability to connect with people from all over the globe at any moment. Well above half of the people in the United ... Continue Reading
31 Twitter Accounts That Will Make You Stronger
They say that you are most likely to be shaped and influenced by the people you spend the most time with. I've always been acutely aware of this and have gone as far as making career decisions based solely ... Continue Reading
