Exercise is the closest thing we have to a wonder drug, and yet most people get it wrong in predictable ways. I covered the mechanics in an earlier four-part series on exercise, and a year later, my thinking hasn’t really shifted. The way I find it most useful to think about training is through four lenses — strength, cardiovascular, psychological, and social. Each one matters. Most people are heavily underweighted in at least two of them. The one principle that governs stren

Strength Programs — Pick One, Run It, Stop Thinking A reasonable exercise program is one where you can track progress over time. That's it. Most people overcomplicate this beyond recognition. The biggest mistake I see — and I see it constantly — is people not following a structured strength and conditioning program. They do roughly the same thing for years, then wonder why they're no stronger, no leaner, and nursing the same shoulder they were nursing in 2019. Doing the same

Achieving Advanced Levels: The Path to Mastery To define "advanced," let's consider the top 5% of individuals in a given field or...

The Intermediate Exerciser: A Guide to Progress and Mastery An intermediate exerciser is someone who has been consistently training for...

Summary Establishing the Habit: Start exercising in the morning to prioritize yourself and ensure consistency. Aim for 2-4 weeks of...

TL:DR Exercise offers transformative benefits for health, energy, and overall well-being, with the key components being cardiovascular...

A couple years ago I was working in a health clinic in a military base in the middle east. There were a considerable number of service...