A common question I get asked by my clients is, "Who do you listen to for fitness or health advice?" It's a great question, indeed. With countless podcasts, YouTube channels, and social media influencers sharing health and fitness information every day, it can be difficult to separate evidence-based advice from hype. I believe in lifelong learning, and I regularly listen to experts who combine scientific research with years of practical knowledge. While they don't always agree on every topic...

Most people think of failing a rep as a bad thing. You load the bar, go for the lift, aim for 8 reps, but you only do 7. The set is over, and it feels like something went wrong. But in strength training, that moment isn’t always a mistake. In fact, it can be a sign that you’re finally exercising with enough intensity to actually improve performance. The real issue for most isn’t that they fail too often – it's rather they almost never get close enough to real failure in the first place....

This year before I got to Montana, my wife and I spent a few days in Yellowstone. As usual, Yellowstone never disappoints. We saw a black wolf eating on an elk carcass, we saw a grizzly bear, a black bear, many bison, my first time seeing ewe and lamb bighorn sheep in Yellowstone and a couple of curious coyotes. We had the pleasure and excitement of staying in a presidential suite at the old faithful lodge overlooking the old faithful geyser. It was a once-in-lifetime experience. After our...