Faith, Recovery, and the Responsibility of Helping Others
When I sit down with Dr. Lysander Jim, one thing that always resonates with me is just how much responsibility comes with the work we do. He talked about the challenge of only...
26
Sep
24
Sep
Dear Lifting Dorks: Stop the Generic Advice
There’s something I need to say to all the so-called gurus out there—the closet physical therapy experts, the internet chiropractors, and the self-proclaimed barbell coaches who don’t know a barbell from a dumbbell....
19
Sep
Pain-Free Doesn’t Mean Healed: Lessons from Back Injury Recovery
One of the hardest lessons for people dealing with back injuries is understanding that pain-free doesn’t mean healed. In my own journey, I learned this the hard way. After being out of pain...
15
Sep
From Injury to 1306: Lessons I Shared with MOPs & MOEs
When you’ve been around strength sports long enough, you start to realize that pain and setbacks are part of the process. For me, that reality hit hard in 2009. I was already a...
05
Sep
Living with Pain: Hard Truths About Opioids, Alternatives, and Finding What Works
I’ve met people who, without their pain medication, simply could not survive day to day. We’re not talking about psychological dependence — we’re talking about bone-deep, crushing pain that strips away quality of...
