The Easiest Strength Program

I am a huge fan of Dan John’s concept of Easy Strength. If you don’t know what that is, this is a quick, crude summation: Pick 3 to 5 strength training movements and perform no more than 10 reps of…


The Layers of Strength

Strength, the secret of strength, is born from the inside out. It has a beginning, a center, and then it grows outward in layers. Each layer adds to the foundation beneath it, building strength upon…


Do You Like Me? __ Yes __ No

A friend of mine recently unintentionally led me down a path of self acceptance. He sent me some articles to read about the “Like” button on Facebook. In reading the articles, I realized that I have…


What I learned from Dan John’s Movement Matrix

Last weekend was an awesome weekend. I got to present along side of Dan John, the man, the myth and the legend. Dan has been extremely influential and helpful in my career. I’m kind of a fanboy. He…


Give Yourself Permission to Learn

I was a straight A student; from Kindergarten through College. I graduated from both High School and College with “honors.” Don’t go yet. I’m not trying to tell you how smart I was. I wasn’t. I was…


Sitting Down on the Job

And now, a guest post from Richard Macaulay, OS Level 2 Coach – In SCOTLAND! I attended the OS…


The “Gaitway” to Strength

I’ve done a great deal of crawling. In fact, for about five years, from 2010 to 2015, my predominant way of “strength training” was crawling. I started with bodyweight, then learned how to load the…


Strength is a Choice

A good friend and I recently had a conversation about learning and growing. In truth, the conversation was about dealing with things we don’t necessarily like. In real truth, the conversation was about…


Move Forward

We were made to move. That’s evident. We have joints, muscles, reflexes, programs, and a brain. Movement makes us who we are. It shapes our brains, our thoughts, and our bodies. It heals us, soothes…


Can You Let Go?

Have you ever frantically searched all over your house for your car keys, late for an appointment, mad because you can’t find them because they’re not where you were certain you put them, only to find…