Peer pressure is realer and deeper than you think… PART TWO: Anecdotal Evidence
Last time, I presented evidence that suggests that fitness, among many other things, is largely determined by the type of people one surrounds themselves with. Ive always preferred formal studies and...
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Crossfit Chick Above is my favorite workout video of all time. It shows the progress made by Nicole, a CrossFit chick who is incredibly badass. She’s attempting to Overhead Squat her bodyweight...
View ArticleRun over by a bus… now deadlifting 425lbs
So have you been to the gym today? Too tired? Don’t have time? Just not feeling “up to it”? If you have, props! If not… well, what’s stopping you? When I was 16 years old I got run over by a bus...
View ArticleVisible Tallies and Quotas
The following post is by Dan Faggella, a 23-year old graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Masters in Applied Positive Psychology program. In addition to being a national Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
View ArticleThe Gym, and the Transformative Effect it has had on My Life
The following post is by power-lifter and US Marine Corps veteran, Tyler Smith. The gym, and weightlifting specifically, have contributed much to my young life. Allow me to briefly introduce myself. My...
View ArticleLeverage Other People
The following post is by Dan Faggella, a 23-year old graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Masters in Applied Positive Psychology program. In addition to being a national Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
View ArticleBetter Company = Better You
There will always be someone out there better than you. Ouch! What a way to start a post, huh? Well with the world population nearing 7 billion, chances are I’m right… and thank God for that. It keeps...
View ArticleWarhawk Matt Scott in Nike ‘No Excuses’ Commercial
I know this video is a few years old but the message is timeless. Think again next time one of these excuses (or another) comes to mind. Warhawk Matt Scott in Nike ‘No Excuses’ Commercial
View ArticleThe Importance of Social Fitness
Partner up if you want to see results at the gym and in front of the mirror. In a previous post Peer Pressure is Realer and Deeper Than You Think we talked about a study that demonstrated a 57%...
View ArticleCompete with Yourself – New “Previous Logs” Feature
If you’ve ever played Temple Run, Fruit Ninja, or Angry Birds then you know how addicting and strangely satisfying seeing that “New High Score” can be. Beating a personal best for a workout is sort of...
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