Holiday binge damage control. Also, meat sushi and a sewing machine band?
Im writing this on the plane home from Barcelona, and yeah, I feel pretty cool right now.Looking out at the clouds I'm suddenly aware of the mind boggling fact that it's now possible to access your...
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27 life lessons in 27 years
The big two-seven: master and ruler of all those younger? Or wide eyed youth on the cusp of life? Both, I would say. Of all my friends who are in their late 20s, I see an incredible range of "settled...
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The Anatomy of A Smoothie
Smoothies rock and they make the world a better place. Sweeping generalization? Maybe.Biased? Almost definitely.Awesome statement? Uh... Yeah!This post is about my lifelong obsession with the smoothie,...
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How to Bend Time and Space in Less Than 5 Minutes
Here's a hint: Not like this. "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."Wayne W. DyerAre you ready to have your mind thrown into the razor sharp blender of epiphany?Because...
View ArticleThe Essence of Being: Part One
Growing up can suck sometimes.Despite the awkwardness of childhood, life was generally straight-forward then. Being a humble but eccentric child, I spent most of my time engaged in sports, eating...
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Check out part one of this essay here.In part one of this three part essay, we explored the concept of Autotelic Living; The practice of immersing oneself in the flow of the moment and pursuing an...
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Check out Part One of this essay here.Check out Part Two of this essay here. Everything popular is wrong.Oscar Wilde Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is uniquely your...
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How to Work Out: Principles of Movement Based Training and Other Awesome...
"Muscle groups are components of systems, and when the systems are worked, so are their components" Mark RippetoeThe inspiration for this article was brought about primarily by the voluminous...
View ArticleMinimalist Goal Setting: How To Get What You Want Without Wasting Time
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.Antoine de Saint-ExuperyDoing something with more when you can do it with less is both...
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How to Work Out: Part Two: Designing Workouts and More Awesomeness..
Fitness doesn't have to consume your life. In fact, I would prefer it didnt. I've noticed a polarization in the world of health. On the one side you have the super lazy, garbage eating, couch potatoes...
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The Caveman Dilemma
Good health and fitness are artificial, like everything else. Have you ever stopped and thought about how incredibly wonderful, beautiful, weird, and simultaneously horrific our world is? We have done...
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The Yogurt Epiphany
Have you ever eaten one of those yogurts with cereal on top, yogurt in the middle, and jam at the bottom? If you haven't, you should. Its good. Yours truly had that pleasure this very morning. During...
View ArticleWhat It Means To Be An Awesome Person
It means knowing what you want and why you want it.It means valuing the things that truly matter, like family, relationships, and commitments.It means living an inspired life, and through that,...
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The Steve Maxwell Fundamentals of Human Movement Certification: The Most...
Something happened to me last weekend. Something awesome. Something that left me more sore than I care to admit, but with a whole new outlook on training, eating, and living.That something was The One...
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What I DEFINITELY DIDN'T do to get sick.
I'm sick. Well.. sort of. I do have a pretty bad cough which is messing with my sleep, and my nose is runnier than my eggs benedict on a sunday. Otherwise I feel fine.. kind of. It feels like half my...
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The (In)Decisisivity Conundrum
I suck at making decisions. I think. No, I definitely do. Most of the time anyway. Except on thursdays. Yes. Thursdays are good. I make good, independent decisions then... Generally.Can you relate to...
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No Gym? No Problem.
What is the best workout tool in existence? A Barbell? Kettlebell? Dumbbell? Clubbell? Bands, boards, balls or other such wacky devices? No. The best tool is YOU. All training starts with your body...
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The Fountain of Youth: 10 Things I learnt in Ikaria
Have you ever wondered if there was some place where you could eat, sleep, train, and think like a Spartan warrior hero? Well look no further. Go to the Steve Maxwell Greek Odyssey training camp....
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The Gratitude Elixir
I have noticed a growing and unsettling plague sweeping the globe. This ailment tends to afflict the young, impressionable humans of the developed world. Symptoms include but are not limited to:...
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The Human Machine Part 1: Posture and Alignment
The human body is a fantastic machine. It moves when we want it to, its absorbs oxygen and digests food for us. It also magically heals and fixes cuts, bruises, and scratches, even into advanced age....
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29 life lessons in 29 years
1. Don't be too obstinate. Things that were important to you 10 years ago, often mean little in the present.2. The key to a happy life is balance; in health, wealth, and relationships.3. Observe the...
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Training: The Gateway Drug to Personal Development?
I keep asking myself the same question: Why do we workout? Here are the top reasons that keep springing to mind (in no particular order).Look good nakedIncrease athletic performanceSubtract fatAdd...
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Movement Complexity vs Linear Progression: The Final Showdown
Generally, the health and fitness world is polarized into two camps. Those who advocate the use of linear programming (meaning few of the same exercises repeated over and over with increasing...
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Going Minimal: How to Get Rid of 80% of all Your Stuff
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupe“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da...
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