I’m convinced: life is all about fucking up. We simply aren’t capable of internalizing a lesson until we fuck up and make a mistake… and usually more than just once or twice. I’m currently 25. Just five years ago I was an insecure college...
When it comes to lifting weights, the main reason that most of us hit the gym is to build muscle and burn fat. Resistance training is universally accepted as the most effective way to improve your body composition. There’s simply no better stimulus to induce muscle...
Lately, there has been a rapid popularization of the “alpha male” – “beta male” dichotomy. In short, an “alpha male” is a confident man who’s crushing life (see my top 10 “alpha” traits here). On the other...
The barbell back squat – often referred to as “the king” of all exercises. It’s known for its unparalleled ability to build lower body strength and muscle mass in the quads, hamstring and glutes… Not to mention it facilitates strong,...
Our beliefs are quite possibly our most important possessions. They can limit us and confine us to lives of anxiety and insecurity. Or they can build us up into beasts of men and allow us to mercilessly crush life. In the past I’ve written about how to overcome...
There are hundreds if not thousands – or even millions – of variables that affect your progress. Sure, if you want to build muscle then getting stronger and gaining weight is key. And if you want to cut fat then lifting weights and eating less is key. And...
When it comes to dating advice, there’s a nearly unlimited amount of it to be found. Books, blogs, magazines, YouTube videos, friends, and family members are all potential sources of information. And you’ll get very different advice from an older married...
There’s a clear danger in becoming too attached to “things”. When you’re too invested in a relationship, for example, you begin to rely on it for happiness. When you’re too attached to your car or your apartment, your self-esteem can take...
Crossfit is taking over the world… well, the fitness world, at least. And for two good reasons: It has a strong group of hardcore followers that spread the word like fucking disciples, and wear all crossfit branded clothes to the gym It’s marketed...
Computers and the internet enable us to do so much… yet what cost do we pay? My personal relationship with computers began in high school when I developed the hobby of building them from scratch – and then playing hours of online first person shooters on...