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Facing Down Death – Why Old Man Strength Matters

I think all of us have a memory of a time in our lives where we never seemed to get tired.  Work was simply a precursor to grabbing the gym bag and heading off to hit the bag, or do a weights session or go for a run, or whatever the feeling was that day.  Time was plentiful, and a little bit of muscle soreness was just a signal you’d trained hard.  
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From Stagnation to Success: How to Overcome a Lack of Motivation

As men age, they often find themselves struggling with motivation. This is especially true for those over 40. Whether it's getting in shape, pursu...
Standing Strong in a World of Victims

Standing Strong in a World of Victims

Standing Strong in a World of Victims As Anthon St. Maarten once said “Self-pity is spiritual suicide. It is an indefensible self-mutilation of the...
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3 Rules For the Over-40 Grappler

3 Rules For the Over-40 Grappler By Scott McDonald: BJJ brown belt and author of Bjj Morning Chokes At 40 and beyond, your attitude and commitment...
Success or Failure in 2021? Its Your decision.

Success or Failure in 2021? Its Your decision.

The festive season allows us all to reflect on the commitments that we make to various aspects of our lives and how we shuffle our priorities. Like...
Avoid Diabetes and save your life.

Avoid Diabetes and save your life.

It might surprise you to know that one of the biggest killers on earth isn’t a person or a pathogen.  Diabetes causes, each year, around 50,000 cas...
Feeling Low?  Exercise and Boost Your Mental Health

Feeling Low? Exercise and Boost Your Mental Health

I think we all know that exercise isn’t just about muscle, looking good in front of the mirror or wearing that shirt just the right way.  It’s a mi...
Three Ways to Get Motivated and Change your life

Three Ways to Get Motivated and Change your life

We all go through those phases when we don’t train. Maybe we are faced with injury –knee, shoulder, back, Achilles, groin.  Maybe it’s a grade 2, j...
Do These 5 Things and Live

Do These 5 Things and Live

Weight loss can sometimes feel like a tightly kept secret held by few and for those that can attain it, a temporary victory won by pain and denial....
Zen and the Art of Getting Fit

Zen and the Art of Getting Fit

Zen and the Art of Getting Fit  Much has been said about mindfulness and exercise, but little has been said about the link between mindfulness and ...
COVID Motivation - Why are you training?

COVID Motivation - Why are you training?

Why Are You Training? We are living in difficult times and we need to be clear about why we are training and what we are trying to accomplish. It i...