THE TRAINING SESSION: “There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him […]
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The Perfect Trap
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, […]
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The Power of “Simple”
The act of stripping things down to their barest elements and approaching tasks in a step-by-step manner has been largely forgotten in our 21st century instant access culture. When speaking of health we are sold on the outcome. The potential for massive change in a short amount of time utilizing some new way of eating, […]
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Flowing Fitness Continuum
The flowing fitness continuum. There is a multitude of ways to workout and gain fitness: calisthenics, kettle bells, free weights, machines, cardio, yoga, and Pilates just to name a few. Where should you start? I can’t say there is a perfect place to start. If you begin at a young age, your introduction to fitness […]
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Resistance
Resistance The mind controls it all. It fabricates, incentivizes, dramatizes, and elicits emotion in nearly every moment of our lives. Focusing the mind to be fully connected with what we are doing, when we are doing it, is a skill that when possessed, is the most powerful of them all. When I define a goal […]
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Balancing the Fitness Equation
Balancing the Fitness Equation To ensure our health, wellness, and a steady progression, work and rest need to balance each other out. This is the same principle that defines many other areas of our life: financial, social, work, school… you name it. I exercise everyday. Whether I’m in training for a race, or focusing on […]
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Well Rounded vs. Obsession
Well-Rounded vs. Obsession http://joeyroth.com/posteriv/ When it comes to being “fit” the new trainee, acquaintance, or inquirer will often deem the image being represented a result of obsession. As they learn more about what the driving force is, maybe running ultra-marathons, their opinion edges ever closer to becoming solidified as fact. Often what we have done, […]
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