Author: Steve Ainslie

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…

“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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

During the 2 week Christmas through New Year’s holiday there was a dearth of news, podcasts and minute-by-minute Trump updates. I expected this. It was a relief. I listened to more music. I found alternative podcasts covering different subjects outside of current events and doom forecasting. The last time I noticed this much relief was…

Since I stopped swimming a few days ago, I felt like a weight has been removed from my shoulders. I wasn’t expecting to feel this way. I guess all the little annoyances that accompanied swimming bothered me more than I had realized. Or, I put up with them because IIWII. But now that I don’t…

I mentioned my nagging shoulder injury in my last post. Over the past 6 weeks or so that it has been bothering me I’ve taken a number of steps to deal with it: All of this enabled me to function – somewhat. But the constant pain and lack of improvement drove me to go to…

A week or so before Christmas I tweaked my glute and left leg. I hoped it was a minor strain – which has been a regular consequence due to my age, active lifestyle and unrealistic obstinacy regarding my physical capabilities at times. Then, on Christmas eve, it got worse. I recognized it was a sciatica…