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It’s Alive!

October 14, 2018

“I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from…

Nosferatu and You

October 7, 2018

Every year, someone or something takes pop culture by storm and inevitably becomes the must-wear Halloween costume of the season. Last…

Trick or Diabetes?

September 30, 2018

“Trick or treat, smell my feet give me something good to eat if you don’t, I don’t care I’ll pull down…

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

September 23, 2018

“Squats don’t hurt your knees; what you are doing hurts your knees.” -Dan John By the writing of this article, there…

The Religion of Dieting

September 17, 2018

When did one’s diet become a religion? Watching a low carb vs. high carb debate is like watching the Crusades; no…

America’s Independence Day is July 4th, and Mexico’s is September 16th. I know what you’re thinking. “Isn’t it Cinco de Mayo?” The fifth of May celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French during the Battle of the Puebla; it’s not their Independence Day. Don’t worry, you can still party in May, but now you know the reason for the season. Between America’s Independence Day and Mexico’s, nuzzles India’s—August 15th. Once under the British Empire, India’s sovereignty was made official in 1947, largely due to the efforts of a humble and noble man: Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi inspired the immortal Martin Luther King, Jr. with his insistence on non-violence as a means of civil disobedience.

Exercise: The Technical Knockout

September 4, 2018

Grappling is my first and forever love. That will be an awkward conversation with my future wife. My love of grappling…

On Confidence

August 2, 2018

Recently, someone asked me to do a piece on confidence. I asked, “what about it?” She responded, “How do we build it?” A tall task, particularly for one who hasn’t quite solved that problem for himself. It didn’t take long to connect confidence and fitness and after a few more seconds, confidence and Life. The question is, where would I start and how far should I go? I feel Hemingway’s “iceberg” approach is best; I’ll discuss the visible and allow you to investigate what lies beneath.