I hope you had a safe, unburnt turkey Thanksgiving and are enjoying a relaxing Black Friday weekend. This last week for me has been a long one. Autumn has been marked by worsening shoulder …
I Finally Figured Out How To Train In A Combat Sport At Age 60. Then My Parents Pulled Me Sideways
I come from an Asian background and I love me my martial arts, but I can’t claim to be traditional. My parents only spoke English when I was growing up, and I speak more Spanish than I do Korean. I …
I’m Not Built Like A Greek God. The Greeks Weren’t Either
It’s dang hard not judging myself by my looks. I grew up in the ‘60s and ‘70s with Muscle And Fitness magazine and Bruce Lee. Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. Elric, the …
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Consistency: Not The Hobgoblin, But The Holy Frikkin’ Grail
I get it, but I still shake my head. I’m very big on the primacy of consistency. It’s taken me about 40 years to appreciate it, but better late than never: Showing up regularly, …
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More Yoga, part 2
For certain activities, you must spend time in the gym. I would argue that everyone has good reasons to train strength and cardio—for longevity, brain function, and clogged artery …
Not sure what the answer is, but I think it’s yoga
(The following was initially intended for active readers, like folks doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, or any high-intensity activity. But I now believe it’s instructive for everyone, because the …
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