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How and Why I Don’t Write My Own Programs

There’s a popular saying I use often: “The painter’s house is always the last one to get painted.” I can’t say I know many painters personally to know for certain that this is true – which sorta makes the saying moot – but it serves as a fitting metaphor to today’s post. I guess I […]

Core Collective 2026 Fall Seminar

Announcing the Second Annual Core Collective Fall Seminar We listened to feedback we received from last year’s event and we’re pumped to announce that the 2nd Annual Core Collective Fall Seminar is 1) actually happening and 2) you can now register at the Early Bird rate. So what’s “new” this year? We have added speakers […]

On Running a Fitness Business: Part 2

Last week I commandeered a post on fitness business shenanigans from friend, and fellow gym owner, Mike Perry of Skill of Strength. I took his original, bulleted-point list and added my own two cents to each one. You can check out points 1-10 HERE. Today I want to highlight points 11-20. On Running a Fitness Business: […]

On Running a Fitness Business

Not long ago a friend and colleague of mine, Mike Perry of Skill of Strength, posted a list (or treatise if you will) on his Facebook page of things to consider when running a fitness business. It was great. Mind you, in the age of AI things have gotten a bit more interesting and somewhat complicated. […]

Stimulate or Annihilate Muscle: Which Is Better?

In the realm of fitness and strength & conditioning we’ve all heard the phrase: “You need to stimulate the muscle to grow, not annihilate it.” I can’t say I disagree with the sentiment, albeit I do feel it’s a bit reductionist taken at face value. I mean, assuming someone isn’t injured or has a history of […]