Want to achieve something extraordinary in your martial arts and fitness journey? Buckle up, because the road to excellence is paved with setbacks. Forget instant wins – embracing frustration and learning from defeats is what separates champions from the rest. Here are some tips: Show up. Do the work. Repeat. Blue-collar hustle meets unwavering will. […]
Hello, Friend! When shedding excess fat, the core idea is pretty straightforward: you’ve got to eat a bit less than your body uses. Think of it as getting your body to use its stuff for energy when food is insufficient. A Tactical Approach: Finding the Right Amount to Eat: You kick things off by figuring […]
Do you ever feel overloaded with information? If you enjoy reading 20 articles a day about fitness, nutrition and martial arts, have the time to train a couple of hours a day, and are already in the best shape you can possibly be in, then this message is probably not for you. I would love […]
We’ve all seen magazine and internet articles with titles like this: “The 5-Second Flat Belly Trick!” Or: “6 Days to a Six-Pack!” But here’s the truth Belly fat isn’t eradicated quickly, nor is being “totally shredded” always the most productive health goal. However… Some types of belly fat are associated with health risks. Visceral fat—that’s […]
You may already know that Yin and Yang are two opposite but complementary forces in Chinese philosophy. They are often represented by the symbol of a circle divided into two halves, one black and one white, with a dot of the opposite color in each half. Tension and relaxation are also two opposite but complementary […]
One of the most frustrating things an intermediate or advanced student can say at the end of a class is, “That class was easy!” An advanced student understands positioning, leverage, tension, and intention. They can make a beginner or basic class very challenging, or they can make a very challenging class manageable, based on what […]
What if we treated “off the wagon” periods as a natural and normal part of the entire experience of change and growth? When speaking to potential students, few things motivate healthier choices better than waking up with meat sweats, heartburn, a hangover, or general discomfort when moving around…. If the past few years have taught […]
Sometimes, it can be tough to tell if you’re making progress on your journey to become the fittest, strongest, healthiest version of yourself. Because many of the common ways to measure progress — body composition, blood work, and the scale — are prone to false negatives. They can make it seem as if nothing’s happening […]
Quick message for you today on the Control Your Health Strength Training Philosophy. Here are the ABCs of strength training as I see it. A: Prevent injury through awareness and safety. Kind of a no brainer, but just because something looks cool doesn’t mean it’s what is good for you. The right fitness program should […]
I’m a big believer that slow and mindful eating is one of the MASTER SKILLS for fat loss. Because the goal is to eat a sufficient amount to be reasonably comfortable, but not more than that. This week I wanted to share some recent research published in Appetite on how what you hear while you […]