Apr 22In Which I Talk About the DrinkingI’ve talked pretty extensively about my sobriety on social media and in real life, but I haven’t talked much about the drinking that preceded it. I think that’s an important part of the story because if someone can see themselves in my drinking, maybe they can see themselves in my…Sobriety5 min read
Jan 12All The Books I Read in 2021Phew, what a year, huh?! I don’t need to remind you of the shitshow that was 2021. I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for my love of books for allowing me to find an escape hatch in a sometimes hellscape of a world. In 2019, I decided that I…Books6 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyCreating a Sustainable Future: Reforming Modern AgricultureThe human race is growing. With nearly 85 million (1) people born each year, it is costly to feed our growing population on a fiscal level (nearly $8 trillion annually (2)). It’s also becoming ecologically unsustainable. Current modern agricultural practices no longer look like the long-term solution for our ever-increasing…Farming5 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jul 22, 2021Member-onlyGaining Perspective from a Career TransitionI left police work to make a bigger impact. That in and of itself is an incredibly bold statement, one that may elicit a strong reaction from many camps. Let me explain before you draw any conclusions. I became a full-time police officer in 2009 at the age of 21…Fitness4 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jul 15, 2021Member-onlyUsing Personalized Fitness for a Client-Centered ApproachIn his book, Change Maker, John Berardi outlines two of the most common approaches to the coaching relationship: coach-centered and client-centered. …Fitness2 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jul 8, 2021Member-onlyStrength Training for Jiu Jitsu PlayersIf you are a sport-specific individual, strength and conditioning training can expand your abilities and accelerate your progress. While there are similarities between many, each sport will have focuses that are uniquely important. A football player’s strength and conditioning needs will and should look very different from a gymnast’s. At…Brazilian Jiu Jitsu5 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jul 1, 2021Member-onlyHow A Personalized Model of Fitness is the New Training ParadigmOld frameworks and methodologies evolve, transmute and die through technology, innovation, and the dissemination of knowledge. One such example is personal training, which has been operating as a stagnant model for some time. …Health6 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jun 24, 2021Member-onlyNutrition for Performance vs. General HealthAs the fitness industry continues to develop, varied opinions increasingly circulate regarding what one’s nutritional profile should look like. What is all too often forgotten is that every individual’s nutritional profile will understandably look different. At Central Athlete, we believe in a completely individualized approach to all aspects of our…Nutrition6 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jun 17, 2021Member-onlySustainable Strength ProgrammingIn the world of strength and conditioning, countless schools of thought exist regarding how to structure and periodize programming for strength training. And within structure and periodization, there are even more ways to alter volume and intensity within a certain wave. …Strength Training4 min read
Published in Central Athlete·Jun 10, 2021Member-onlyIs Your Warmup Too Long?The warmup is always a hot topic of debate (pun intended). Due to its popularity as a critical precursor to each workout, let’s review some of the basics of the warmup. The prime objective of the warmup is to increase the core body temperature to around 99.5º. This is the…Warm Up5 min read
