…but maybe the way you're going about it is
Running is getting a bad name. Lean body-builders are bragging about their cardio-free routines. Righteous personal trainers are telling magazines that running makes you fat. And fitness brands are selling t-shirt with slogans like “I don’t run” everywhere you look.
This is getting out of hand. Running is my oldest fitness friend. Coaching track was really my entrance into the fitness industry. Like a true friend, running has supported me through so much life stress. And running has helped me get back to the fighting weight that makes me happy. I can’t have these people talking about him this way.
Read MoreNormally, my go-to workout music sounds something more like hardcore rap. But in the spirit of Halloween, I'm bringing it back to my high school days with some post-hardcore. A little bit of screaming emo to get me fired up to run!
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Read MoreThe Sophisticated Way To...
All right my lovelies. My grounding principle is, as this blog’s name reflects, sophistication. Combining experience and practical values to subtly reflect wisdom and good taste. The original Renaissance Man himself, Leonardo DaVinci is often credited with musing that “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” I believe this to be true, not only in style, but in the gym.
This is the premier post of an on-going series (“The Sophisticated Way To…”) on how to improve, polish and refine some of your favorite exercises— and really take these seemingly simple, foundational skills to the next level. We’ll take these simple and timeless exercises and elevate—SOPHISTICATE—them.
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I train my friend William an hour a week on Saturday mornings. And by train, I mean mostly I run him through a quick movement screen(SFMA if you're a fitness pro) and then prescribe whatever gem of an exercise or two he may need to work on most on that particular day. And the rest of the time, we spend talking about ourselves, and spirituality, and well... the universe, man. Typical topics can be anything from water quality, to government, to chanting.
I can't tell you exactly what William does, but suffice it to say he is a holistic health consultant of sorts. He is someone who has made a profession of promoting a better way of life and really fighting the good fight. He gets it. And we shoot the shit and ponder the meaning of it all. These conversations serve us both very well. They serve our souls very well. And so I thought I might share some of our conversations in hopes that you lovely people can start dreaming a better world the way we do.
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