Progress Update After being stuck at 95kg for 3 whole months, my deadlift is finally back on track. The bottleneck was my bodyweight, which was also stuck around 67-68 kg. (I’m very lean at 5’10) As soon as my bodyweight went up and stabilized over 69 kg, I was able to rep out 95kg...
Two years ago, my family had a Halloween reunion aboard the Carnival Cruise ship. It was one of the most fun experiences we’ve had. Needless to say, we were all looking forward to meeting up again for a 10-day celebration in Atlanta. It took months of planning, as people flew in from five...
Intro I’ve been writing code for about 15 years now, ever since I kicked off my first project. My debut in the mobile world came in 2014 with an Android music player—a passion project that sparked my love for app development. These days, I spend most of my professional life building web...
Strength training can be boring. Doing the same bread and butter exercises like pullups and pushups and squats are necessary to get stronger, but sprinkling in a little bit of skill work in the form of inversions can spice up your training, add a lot of fun by allowing you to develop the movement...
Five years ago, I still struggled with barbell math. I knew nothing about making a training program, but I appreciated being told the underlying ideas when I was given one. Most of my effort was still about just showing up. I was still coming to grips with the fact that even if I trained well, I...
When it comes to building strength, staying fit, and saving time, nothing beats the convenience of a home gym. But figuring out what home gym equipment you need can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re working with limited space or a tight budget. I know I’ve experienced these issues so I’m...
For some time, I have been quite displeased with my weight. I was doing great, and then Covid hit. The lockdowns started. And I sort of lost motivation to do anything. Now, that’s entirely my fault. I have nobody to blame but myself. That said, since the start of Covid, I found myself...
Had the pleasure of attending a Squat and Deadlift seminar at Starting Strength Indianapolis, and a photo from that seminar was used for a recent article on StartingStrength.com.
Strength Training Will Force You to Fix (Almost) Everything
Over the holidays I sat down with Bill Hartman to talk about working, learning, how to create the perfect athlete, as well as how he broke into the publishing industry. If you're not already familiar with Bill, he is a physical therapist working out of Indianapolis. There he co-owns a gym and PT...