Founded 1983: Liberal Mindset; Conservative Morality

Flat Shoe Society
I have two types of flat-soled shoes I like to use: Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars, and Merrell Vapor Gloves. I’ve been wearing Chucks for 40 years — today, you can buy 80 different fashion versions of them online, but they’re all still flat shoes — and I’ve been wearing various iterations of the Merrell […]
Cardio Health Comes From Strength, Not Cardio
Good cardio health, to me, means lowering your blood pressure. You lower your blood pressure by working your heart in the right, most efficient, way. Weightlifting can build muscle, but just lifting heavy things is not always the best way to keep a predictable cardio result.
On Being Loose Under Tension
The enemy of strength, and endurance, is tension. When your body, and mind, are tense, the rest of your body stiffens, resists, and the risk of injury increases. The goal of a righteous Kettlebell routine is to be strong — and tense in all the right places — while also being loose in all the […]