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At first, I thought the kettlebell swing was a combination of both strange and useless.  But 3+ years and who-knows-how-many-swings later (tens and tens of thousands?) I’m convinced it’s one of the best movements I’ve ever done.  It’s the one of the exercises that I plan on doing for decades. Here are some of the benefits of the KB swing.

Fitness is one of those things that we all know we should be doing. We know that we are stewards of a body God gave us… We know taking care of it requires exercise, eating right, rest, movement, etc… But why can’t consistency just come naturally? I want to share 3 of the main roadblocks to consistency, and then some

Is walking boring? Or are we just totally ignorant of the many wonders happening within our bodies each time we walk? Hopefully I can give you a sampler of the God-created worshipful sound that’s happening inside of you each time you take a step. Let’s start by imagining that you are standing one step away from your coffee machine at

With the sun setting on 2024, I’ve been reflecting a lot on this past year. I thought I’d share 3 of the most impactful fitness I had in 2024, so you can glean from some of the mistakes/lessons I learned.  #1 – The north star: fitness is stewardship When you boil fitness down to it’s most basic unit, it’s all

For the Christian Guy Who Feels Stuck This blog post is a little different than other ones I’ve written. If you’re a Christian guy who has ever at any point wanted to start a business, I hope you get some value from this post. Or, if you know a Christian guy who’s in that process, I hope you can share

The 10:1 Ratio With Foods If you are trying to eat healthy to lose weight, there are three things you’ll want to focus on: Increase protein Limit calories Eat unprocessed food When I started studying the foods that accomplish these three things, I noticed a pattern. Something I call the 10:1 ratio. When I say the 10:1 ratio, I’m referring

The Busy Guy’s 2-Tool Home Gym I started my own home gym 10+ years ago, and tried all kinds of things: A full set of Hex rubber dumbbells that I’ve since sold (10lb to 50lb pairs) A spin bike that’s now collecting dust A boxing bag I bought and sold… twice! I also grew up with a home gym that

The 3 Bite Rule This is a simple eating strategy that is really helpful around the Christmas season. What do you do when all of your favorite dishes, treats, desserts, cookies, etc… are made constantly, but you’re trying to lose weight? Consider trying this – the 3-bite rule. Here’s how it works. First bite is to taste it Second bite

3 Must-Have Fitness Systems Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress – James Clear As Atomic Habits author James Clear defines it, a system is what is done to accomplish a goal. Here’s how he puts it: If you’re a coach, your goal is to win a championship. Your system is what your