Incels, political fighting, loneliness “epidemic”, manhood “crisis”, lack of friends, estranged family, overconsumption, obesity, insta-envy, AI, dystopian future… If you read the news, listen to podcasts or spend any time online you subjected to ann onslaught of these issues. You may even feel that some apply to you – or that you are inflicted with…
A Life Project!
As I’m developing my new workout routine I have undertaken a series of projects over the past month. Yesterday, while working with my Apple Numbers spreadsheet, I concluded that I needed to use different software. Numbers just sucks. I wanted it to work because I’ve simplified and standardized my tech on Apple. But Numbers is…
The Hard Way
“There are no bonus points for doing everything the hard way.” –Shaan Puri Puri was talking about his move to Silicon Valley from Australia at the beginning of his career. He wanted to build a technology startup. Although he liked living in Australia on the beach, its technology startup sector was nonexistent. Although he didn’t…
Abandoning Yoga
After 18 years of regularly practicing yoga, I’m giving it up. Yoga gave me many benefits. It transformed me from “The Tin Man”. It calmed my mind. It helped me develop a more rounded fitness routine. It taught me to reflexively use breathing to deal with fear and stress. I use what I’ve learned from…
Beyond Amateur
As mentioned in an earlier post I’m in the midst of completely revamping my workout routine. For me, this is a big undertaking because I’ve been practicing my current routine for the past 7 years. My new workout is entirely different. It contains different exercises, sets/reps, equipment, protocols, movements and goals. As I’m putting it…
Not Always The Thief Of Joy
“Comparison is the thief of joy” Most of the time, I have found this to be true. It’s the primary reason I don’t use social media, follow influencers or keep up with trends. If I don’t see it, I don’t lust after it. But occasionally, comparison can provide a much needed reality check like the…
One Dog Future
The older I get, the better I become at accepting reality. I’d like to chalk this up to wisdom and maturity, but the real reasons behind this change are my mistakes and failures. Lately, with my shoulder injury, I’ve had lots of problems handling my two dogs when walking them. They pull a lot. They…
Swinger
After injuring my shoulder a few weeks ago, I finally realized that my workout regimen during the past 7 years was causing me problems. Although I gained strength in certain movements and learned to move more gracefully, I over-specialized. This contributed to injuries, lack of progress, a general loss of strength, overuse and muscle imbalances….
Core Exercise
Although I write about fitness and exercise fairly regularly, I suspect that very few people who know me realize how important it is to me. Those who know me well know that I workout regularly. They occasionally comment on my early morning workouts referring to my dedication, willpower, fitness compared to my peers, etc. It’s…
Death Of A Kettlebell Icon
Recently, I learned that someone I admired died last year. Steve Cotter was the founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. When it comes to kettlebell training and fitness, Steve was an icon. I first learned about using kettlebells from his book and videos in 2012. In fact, I just reordered his book last…