Posts belonging to Category Inspiration

Today & Everyday, The New Warrior Nation Honors The True Warriors: Our Veterans

I make it a point to take time out and honor the brave men and women who fight for my freedom to write on this blog, present my workshops, share my knowledge of health & fitness, and so much more, at any chance I can. In my opinion, Veterans Day is everyday! I know and [...]

Paying Respect to An Innovative New Warrior Of Our Generation: RIP Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Thinker, creator, innovator, mentor, inspiring, and much more. Apple & Pixar creator, Steve Jobs left this world behind with many ideas, technological resources, and beliefs, most importantly, he created and left the world his legacy.     Thus, his spirit will live on. Jobs’ passing begs

[New Warrior Thoughts] “12 Teachings of the Great Grand Master Carlos Gracie Sr.”

I recently saw the following post via my friend, Rannoch Donald, via a strength coach and teacher of life that I truly look up to and admire, Martin Rooney. Martin simply shared the following from the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu fanpage. Thus, I believe if anything should truly go viral in social media, it’s those things [...]

Top 10 New Warrior Thoughts You Can Learn From NFL Pro Ray Lewis

Yesterday, my buddy & kick ass strength coach, Zach Even-Esh shared a video featuring NFL star Ray Lewis, that was just the kick in the pants I needed to hear. We all have good days and bad days, as well as, face challenges that seem make the road to success feel like LA traffic…going nowhere [...]

The Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Make A Difference: “Listen, Laugh, Help”

Yes, today is Mardi Gras, and I planned on posting a “Non” Fat Tuesday-style workout. However, when I work up this morning, I received a Facebook email, via my buddy Mike Mahler. Mike shared a post from another friend, and and all around great guy, comedian, John Heffron. Usually, John creates some of the funniest [...]

Dedicated To The Kettlebell Sport Athlete: “Train As A Cell – Build As A Body”

I dedicate this to all Kettlebell Sport athletes. I know this is how we feel when we are training. However, at the end of the day, we are like an cell, in the human body. Each one of us, just like a cell in the body, has an individual responsibility to grow, prosper, and remain [...]

Jack Lalanne, Health & Fitness Great, “Passes” at Age 96 & Why He is Not “Dead.”

Truly considered the godfather of modern health & fitness, Jack Lalanne passed away over the weekend, at age 96. I say “passed” & not “died” because Jack was quoted stating the following: “I tell people I can’t afford to die; it will wreck my image!” I remember watching old clips of his TV show on [...]

Stepping Up Your Game To End Childhood Obesity. How Are You Playing Your Part?

I remember watching an episode of The Biggest Loser, about 2 years ago, and one of the contestants, who was only 18 and had been battling weight issues all of his life, confronted his father, who was also morbidly obese and a contestant on the show. The contestant, Mike Morelli, asked his father, Ron, why [...]