24 Sep

Distraction Correlation

Dive Deeper: Distractions are so good these days you can live a life full of chasing them with zero adverse effect. No doubt, your life will be perfectly fine and healthy. But in my opinion, these people
09 Jul

Momentum Halt

Out of sheer curiosity, I was reading about periodization in sports other than powerlifting and bodybuilding.  Most sports have strict formal dates for their seasons that make periodization and peaking predictable.  The difference with us is that we have a
08 Jun

Fake Weights Exposed

You know, maybe I am a little salty. I did the right thing. I let the competition judges tell me my lifts were up to standard. I let my peers set the bar of competition. I worked fucking hard to
28 May

How I Talk to Myself

You vs. You. The ever so popular phrase. The uphill battle we all seem to be fighting. In time, I am finding that being a better athlete simply consist of asking myself questions and answering. The me vs. me fight
21 May

How to Not HATE Prep

For the most part, I have done well in competition. Crediting much of doing well to my tunnel vision focus during prep. Contrarily, my life around me tends to progressively fall apart during this time. I get behind on maintenance of
14 May

Fake Passion

Growing up in Chicago during the 90’s made you the biggest Michael Jordan Fan. Actually, growing up anywhere in the world during that time made you the biggest Michael Jordan Fan. During those glorious years of 3-peats, something I didn’t
07 May

Culture Over Goals

In the past, I have gone into isolation and separation to achieve my goals. Sort of a departure from regular society as so many of us have. In a way, it keeps the fitness journey pure. A world you create
03 May

Laziness Fantasies

You know that conversation we love to have? The one where you talk about what you would do if you won the lottery. As always, the longer that conversation goes on the better it feels. It feels so damn good