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Breaking The Tyranny of Three Meals a Day
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May 18, 2019
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“I’m a terrible eater. I generally eat too much, only to be partially saved by very good gym habits. I’ve been actively trying to cut back my caloric intake. While counting calories get a bad rap, the fact remains that most people in The First World consume far too many calories daily. Left to my…”

Doing Something Poorly
Blog Post
March 5, 2019
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“I heard something that resonated with me the other day (I forget where I heard this): Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. This, of course, is a play on this common saying: Anything worth doing is worth doing well. But, rather than making fun of an earnest, feel-good aphorism, what the…”

Muscles, Movements, CrossFit, and Zombies
Personal Blog
Blog Post
March 24, 2013
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“Once, when I was in the military, I was doing a PT with the Marines. I was 19-year-old gym rat at the time, never far from my copy of Muscle and Fitness , and I thought it wise to explain to the drill sergeant that sit-ups were inefficient. They used too much of the hip erector muscles, not the…”

The Myth of Water Consumption
Personal Blog
Blog Post
October 4, 2014
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“I enjoyed this article about the myth of water intake: You Don’t Need 8 Glasses Of Water A Day . This idea has been floating around for decades: you must drink more water – specifically eight glasses per day. This threshold appears to be a long-standing medical myth. It’s not even clear where it…”

Of Tumors and Borders
Personal Blog
Blog Post
June 17, 2006
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The human condition is universal.

The Power of the Persona You Give Yourself
Personal Blog
Blog Post
February 18, 2012
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“In any driving course, when learning how to recover from a skid, the instructor will always hammer the same thing into you: ‘Look where you want to go because you tend to go where you look.’ it’s good advice, and I can vouch that it works ( seriously ). The same thing is true of your self-image,…”

The Ranger Test
Personal Blog
Blog Post
November 20, 2011
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“Okay, it’s time to commit to my next fitness goal. Here it is – At the age of 40, I intend to pass the U.S. Army Ranger entrance exam. This is the physical fitness test you have to pass to be considered for Ranger School . (Keep in mind that this just means you might get to go to the training…”