What Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, and CrossFit Taught Me
I've been obsessed with training for 20 years, powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, and just about everything else. I never got elite at any of it, and I'm glad. Here's what each one gave me.
Notes from the Power Shack
Short, honest writing on training under real-world constraints. One post a week.
Good at a Lot, Great at None: Why I Chose Fitness Over Specialization
For 20 years I went all in on one thing at a time. Powerlifting, then bodybuilding, then CrossFit. I got pretty good at each and never got great, so I changed what I was chasing.
Defining Fitness: The Six Pillars Behind Power Shack Training
I built Power Shack Training selfishly, for someone with a home gym, limited time, and a love of training. That's me. And what I'm after is to be fit, so first, what does that even mean?
Minimum Effective Dose: How I Train for Strength, Muscle, and Conditioning in One Hour a Day
For years I believed more was always better, until I had a kid and my time shrank. So I started asking the opposite question: what's the least I can train and still make progress?