When you look to change something, like losing weight or feeling happier, what typically happens?

Maybe, most of the time, you're all smiles and posi...

Meet Alex, a seasoned business executive in his mid-50s who frequently travels across the country for meetings, conferences, and client visits.

With ...

One particular sunny morning, in graduate school, I was in the cell biology laboratory looking through a powerful microscope.

I recall we were studyi...

You've probably read many fortune-cookie-style motivational quotes.

So many, in fact, that they've become cliche.

I bet even Confucius, the ancient ...

These three common excuses may be holding you back from having your ideal body and life. A life that brings true happiness and deep satisfaction.

You...

I learned about "taking imperfect action" way back when I officially became a strength-and-conditioning coach at the ripe old age of 23.

At that poin...

Imagine we meet in the courtyard of a tucked-away coffee shop. The place smells amazing as several fresh Italian roasts percolate.

We sit at a table,...

Mark (not his real name) had struggled with binge eating for many years.

Food had become his coping mechanism for dealing with stress, loneliness, an...

Your life is busy and you're always running around, hustling from one activity to another.

You've got family responsibilities, work commitments, and ...

Picture a bustling medieval village, in the year 1400 A.D., where a young blacksmith named Vulcan toiled day and night, hammering away at his work.

O...

Over the past 25+ years of coaching I've noticed a trend when it comes to unsuccessful people.

You know, the folks who set lofty goals and make big p...

One of the most common things I've seen in my 25+ years of coaching is what I call the internal struggle.

See, I encounter people all the time who su...

Your mental state affects your physical health.

If you are losing sleep or constantly worried, the stress lowers your ability to protect your body as...

Humans are living longer, but not necessarily better.

Advancements in medicine, public health, and technology have led to better sanitation, nutritio...

The idea that "change is hard" is an age-old myth about human behavior.

The truth is, you change effortlessly and all the time.

Your brain's job is ...

The professor stood in front of the class with an empty jar.

Around the jar, he had some big rocks, some smaller pebbles, and a pile of sand.

The ja...

Imagine if everything you did was recorded. And if you had something to prove.

Of course you would be more likely to show up and do your best. Why?

It’s usually never as bad as you make it.

I’ve delivered over 100,000 transformation programs since 1996.

And, truth be told, not every one of my cl...

I’ve seen my client-athletes accomplish some truly inspiring things.

They’ve dreamt of re-building their bodies, living outstanding lives, and having...

This classic lift targets your glutes and hamstrings, plus it’s one of the best total-body exercises you can do.

Here's a step-by-step lesson to do t...