“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:4-5).   Gnosticism Shames the Body   Gnosticism was a belief system that even the early church had to deal with. It incorporated a type of secret knowledge

When do you make time to workout?   This is by far the number one question, challenge, and concern I’ve heard from other men when it comes to exercise.      Since this has been such a regular question and salient challenge, I want to offer a few thoughts and ideas by sharing my own tips and schedules that have and still work for

“…See where his great strength lies…”   Samson is the iconic figure of strength in the Old Testament.  In fact, the phrase “Samson strength” needs little to no explanation. Even in our modern context, if something or someone is described as having “Samson strength”, the object is probably formidable.  However, Samson’s story is both heroic and tragic, and to guide

Summer months are nearly upon us, and with these months come travel and scheduled vacations. And vacations are gifts from the Lord.    There tend to be two approaches to exercise while on vacation: No exercise — I’m on vacation! More exercise — I’m on vacation!   Regardless of which camp you fall into, the responsibility to steward our bodies

The Home Gym Home gyms vary in size, equipment, toys, and costs. But they do not need to be elaborate to be effective.  You don’t need to invest thousands of dollars into recreating your local gym at home. Trying to mimic your local gym in your garage will create both an “analysis-by-paralysis” equipment evaluation, as well as cost you far

  “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty” – Proverbs 21:5 Plans and Routines It’s commonplace for fitness resolutions to fizzle out as January progresses. Excitement on January 1st turns into reality on January 14th. Lack of planning creates room for reasons and excuses not to exercise. Overdoing it

Murky Motivations “Be the very best you”. “Get that beach body ready”. “Boost your self-esteem”. “Impress others with your gains”. “You deserve to look good”. If you have spent any time in the exercise and fitness world, no doubt you have encountered motivations like these. You may have experienced them through popular marketing and advertisements, or in the familiar tugging

” ‘Serious things tomorrow’, said a heathen, to one who warned him of coming danger; but his tomorrow never came. Tomorrow is the devil’s day, but today is God’s. Satan cares not how spiritual your intentions may be, and how holy your resolutions, if only they are fixed for tomorrow. Oh, give not place to the devil in this matter.”

“What gain has the worker from his toil?” At the end of each year, we start observing a fitness frenzy. During the Holiday season, we naturally reflect on what was accomplished in the last year and what was left unfinished. Inevitably, fitness tends to be an area that fills most people’s New Years Resolution lists for the upcoming year.  This