Oak Trees

“There are two good times to plant an Oak Tree.  The first was 20 years ago.  The second is today.” Many of you may have heard this quote at some point.  I enjoy it.  Many times we hear things over and over again, but sometimes those same wise words, what ever they may be, resignate … More Oak Trees

Lucky Number 7

7 is my favorite number.  Tomorrow is 7.7.2020.  That’s pretty cool.  So, as a ploy to lure you all in… uhhh I mean as a treat, there will be a winner from each class that will leave with a FREE O2 Recovery Drink.  This is not for the “Winner,” of the workout, it’ll be for … More Lucky Number 7

Hotshots 19

We have some important firefighter personnel in our gym fam that I am proud to call a friend.  Today is a Hero workout. I am a day late implementing this workout, but it is worth still doing for the intention it was designed… to honor the 19 that died in the deadliest wildfire in Arizona’s … More Hotshots 19

Easy Workout…..??

Here’s some quotes I was reading from the one and only Albert Einstein.  He was many things…. and an inspiration of mine. “What is it right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right.” -Albert Einstein “The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” -Albert Einstein “The … More Easy Workout…..??

It’s Like Life

Tomorrow’s workout continues our continued intentional work with being, “Unbroken.”  Fighting the urge to put the bar down, and in this case, the DB’s and KB’s.  Attaining the capacity to complete sets greater than 5 reps has been one of my many Achilles Heels.  To build that ability it must be purposefully trained with the … More It’s Like Life

Weekend Homework

And for tonight’s entertainment.  Sam told me about a movie that illustrated today’s pandemic…. to the T!  Contagion is on Hulu if you wanna check it out.  Caitlin and I watched it yesterday, and I couldn’t believe how much that movie paralleled our nation’s, and the world’s, current COVID-19 crisis.  It’s a well made movie … More Weekend Homework