Fitness ADD (Or Get A Frackin’ Fitness Base)

12 Dec

I am lucky enough to get the opportunity to interact with all types of fitness enthusiasts and strength coaches due to the magic of social media and the popularity of The Paleo Solution podcast.  These interactions continue to challenge my thinking and allow me to see some big picture trends.  One trend I see over [...]

My Love Hate Relationship with Crossfit – Part 3

6 Dec

Here is the next edition in what seems like will be a never ending series of posts on my Love/Hate relationship with Crossfit.  In part 1 I talked about the things I loved most about Crossfit and in part 2 I listed the things I hated most about it. This series will probably end up [...]

Lost in Paleoland

22 Nov

The recent increase in interest in Paleolithic nutrition has led to a dramatic uptick in really interesting and complicated questions regarding the minutia of all things Paleo. The Paleo Food Pyramid (from The Paleo Diet) On one hand I think this is a great sign that shows we are moving in the right direction however [...]

Get out of your gym (and your own head)!

17 Nov

Yesterday I had the chance to spend 3 hours hanging out with Kelly Starrett at San Franciso Crossfit.  I am always thankful when I have the chance to spend time with a great coach in their own gym.  Each of these experiences pays huge dividends both as a coach and an athlete.  We tend to [...]

A Fresh Coat of Paint!

5 Nov

And a return to actually blogging! First of all I want to thank John Amore for his work on the logo.  I wanted something simple that illustrated my love of “well-rounded” fitness and John really delivered.  I also want to thank Amber Karnes for her work tweaking the code on the back end.  The website [...]