Picture this: It’s 2018, I’m broke, and my gym membership just expired. Desperate to stay fit without dropping $50 a month, I stumbled across a YouTube video of a guy doing pull-ups on a park bench like it was his job. That was my intro to calisthenics—using nothing but my body weight to build strength, … Read more
Hey, CrossFitters—grab your barbell and let’s chat about the shake-up coming to the 2025 season. I’ve been knee-deep in this world since 2012, when I stumbled into my first box after a buddy bet I couldn’t finish a WOD without quitting. Spoiler: I did, but barely, and it hooked me. Fast forward to today—I’ve competed … Read more
Picture this: It’s 6 a.m., the gym lights are buzzing to life, and a group of folks—some grizzled vets, others wide-eyed newbies like I was once—are huddled around the whiteboard. The coach scribbles out today’s WOD, and you feel that mix of dread and excitement bubbling up. That’s CrossFit magic for you. I’ve been chasing … Read more
Picture this: it’s 6 a.m., I’m standing in a gym that smells faintly of rubber and sweat, surrounded by people of all shapes and sizes, from a marathon-running mom to a guy who looks like he could bench press a small car. The coach yells, “Three, two, one, go!” and suddenly we’re all flipping tires, … Read more
Picture this: It’s a crisp morning in 2015, and I’m staring at my reflection in a foggy bathroom mirror after a night of too many beers and not enough sleep. At 28, I felt stuck—desk job sapping my energy, weekends lost to scrolling, and a gut that was starting to whisper regrets. I’d tried gyms, … Read more
Hey there, fellas. Picture this: I was in my late 20s, stuck in a desk job that left me feeling sluggish and out of shape. One day, a buddy dragged me to the gym, and I picked up a barbell for the first time. It wasn’t pretty—my form was all over the place, and I … Read more
Imagine rolling out a mat in your living room on a quiet morning, the sun just peeking through the curtains, and feeling that first stretch pull away the stiffness from yesterday. That’s how yoga hooked me years ago—back when I was juggling a desk job that left me hunched over like a question mark. It … Read more
Remember that time I decided to pick up a dumbbell for the first time? I was in my mid-20s, staring at my reflection after a long day at a desk job, feeling like my energy had vanished into thin air. Fast-forward a few months of fumbling through basic lifts, and I wasn’t just stronger—I felt … Read more
I’ll never forget the summer I decided to ditch the gym and try calisthenics in my backyard. Armed with nothing but a rusty pull-up bar and a questionable amount of confidence, I fumbled through push-ups and squats, feeling like a newborn giraffe but oddly empowered. Fast forward a few months, and I was stronger, leaner, … Read more
Ever had that uncomfortable feeling after a big meal where your belly feels tight and full, like you’ve swallowed a balloon? I know I have—more times than I’d like to admit. Back in my early twenties, I used to ignore it and just tough it out, but then I discovered yoga. It wasn’t some overnight … Read more