Something that came to me recently is that the process of change is usually tied to the idea of effort. While effort may be a driver, it...

Having a vision of yourself is the starting point for any transformative change. A strong enough vision can move mountains and make...

Of course it is pleasing to like what you see in the mirror and that is definitely a good side-effect of physical training, but pursuing...

My Kyokushin Karate instructor back in Brazil once said to me that karate could work as an anchor for people between life’s peaks and...

I commonly observe two general attitudes towards lifting weights in the general population: 1- They are afraid of them and work with...

In my journey from student of martial arts to strength coach there was always one common link: mentorship and exceptional coaching. When...

We live in strange times. Not too far back, in most places our grandparent’s time, for the vast majority of humans, being able to rely on...

Some people strength train for aesthetic purposes only, if that’s you, that’s cool. I usually tell my students that, although they will...

People often have resolutions for New Years and they are great, but how about doing that in a way that’s so simple that it will not take...

One of the biggest hacks into staying disciplined and motivated among the twists and turns of life is to impose yourself high goals: the...

Here is a thought for today. Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary samurai, wrote in the timeless Book of Five Rings: “from one thing, know ten...

Of course it is pleasing to like what you see in the mirror and that is definitely a good side-effect of physical training, but pursuing...

One of the things about the Strongfirst approach that captured me the most was the concept of the ''Courage Corner''. Most of the time,...

One major factor for success in a strength, health and fitness journey is consistency. A major constraint into people's progress in their...