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William Wallace Monument, Scotland
One of my all-time favorite movies is Braveheart. In case you're unfamiliar with the story, it's about the Scottish hero, William Wallace, who fought for freedom from the English. While I won't vouch for the historical accuracy of the movie, it is a dramatic, entertaining tale of great physical prowess and the warrior way. In one of the final scenes, as our hero is tortured (including disembowelment and emasculation) in defiance he shouts out freedom!!

The theme in the movie that's always resonated with me is the hero's continued quest for freedom from tyranny and oppression. In my own life, I've always rubbed wrong with authority and the status quo. Consequently, I've shunned the typical life path by becoming a full-time RV-er, which allows me a great deal of liberty in that I can pick up and go where--and when--ever I wish. Like a nomadic Mongol, except I don't travel with a horde! A downside to this (or upside, depending on your point of view) is that I'm unable to carry a lot of stuff but the few items I do keep with me are top-quality and highly functional. My personal quest for freedom includes first-class workouts independent of gyms and health clubs. As most of you probably know by now, I love training outdoors in beautiful, natural settings; I find this utterly soul-soothing.


The dreaded (or blessed, depending on your point of view) holidays descend upon us! This is a stressful time for some of my readers, especially those of you motivated by feelings of social obligation (and its lifelong companion, guilt) than by feelings of genuine joy, much less, "thanksgiving".

It's become cliche the way people corrupt themselves during these social festivities. In truth, I'd say people would be better off forsaking the fuss and bother and going their own ways, but that's not going to happen for most of you, so let's satisfy ourselves with damage control.

   
This...   ...or this
it's your choice!


In my quest to continually improve and evolve (both personally and in performance) I've been known to boldly enter new terrains--sometimes going where no coach has gone before!

When it comes to exercise options and explorations, I'm not above checking out new fads and gizmos --I even admit to being a gear junky--yet at the same time I'll pare things down and simplify. Do I contradict myself? Very well, I contradict myself...I am vast, I contain multitudes!*

For the last year, I've explored barefoot running and became thoroughly convinced after reading assorted magazine articles, then Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run and Danny Dreyer's book, Chi Running.



The ol' Coach loves new toys like a dog likes a new bone. Although my underlying workout philosophy is simple, straightforward, and minimalistic, I tend to be a gear-head and love trying out new stuff. There's nothing like a new pair of shorts, footwear, or other doodad to get me fired up and ready to go. Somehow, over the years I've managed to keep my enthusiasm high and I continue to experience real joy in the physical life and pushing myself.

Every once in a while, a new idea comes along that is so refreshing and interesting--yet utterly simple--that you wonder, Duh, why didn't I ever think of that?

Such is the case with the KettleBack by MBody Strength. I've been around a long time, boys and girls, and I'm fairly well known in the subculture, so people seek me out to endorse their products and systems. I have a wide readership and I can get the word out, but one thing must be understood: I never endorse products I neither currently use nor haven't ever used, or put through some stern tests.


August is upon us and many of you have late summer vacation plans. Well, there's no reason in the world to abandon your routine and lose your hard-won fitness gains. Your Coach and his lovely assistant travel the world in their mission to share the scripture of St. Maxercise. Circumstances find us in remote areas and/or hotels with nary even a cursed elliptical. In truth, hotel gyms irritate me. Composed of mostly cardio crap with sundry dumbbells and some sort of ill-maintained cable machine. Never an honest pull-up bar or dip stand to be found. That's why I never leave home without my trusty Lifeline Jungle Gym and heavy speed rope.

The ability to pull yourself free from the clutches of Earthly gravity with the power of the upper arms and chest is the single most productive upper body exercise you can do and the Lifeline Jungle Gym provides the means to do exactly this no matter where you find yourself. With low ceilings, inadequate doors and an overall cramped feeling, your hotel room may be too confined a space to put even the most minimal equipment to use. Worse, even hotel gyms are usually to dank and crowded to host a decent workout unless you're willing to play hamster on the treadmill--destination: Nowheresville. Bleak? Yes. However, virtually every hotel does hide a rarely used fitness resource, with bonus, ample privacy, and all the room needed for a complete workout: it's the stairwell.