Human beings have never been as connected as they are right now, with technology, social media, and the rising number of people in our cities. Yet we have never been more alone. The number of American…
Changing your direction?
Every now and then, things get away from us and we need to step back and reflect on those moments and outcomes of the past that didn’t play out exactly as we’d hoped, to regroup and set ne…
Motivation and Old Man Strength
Eastern philosophy says that doing the right thing involves two separate steps – having the right view or thought, and having the right intention. Much of the latter comes down to motivation, that in…
Competition and Old Man Strength
Most of us probably grew up thinking our fathers were the strongest people in the whole world. The stories of past glories, late night tales of fights sometimes in the ring and sometimes out of the ri…
Old Man Strength and Wisdom
The last ten years has brought with it the introduction of snackable content, the 30 second vine, the notion of brand without content, fame for being famous, and the growth of a phenomena of fast. At…
Not Training? Take a knee.
We all go through those phases when we don’t train. Maybe we are faced with injury –knee, shoulder, back, Achilles, groin. Maybe it’s a grade 2, just enough to keep us out for 6 weeks, or maybe its s…
Global BJJ with Old Man Strength
“Cabin crew, arm doors and cross-check” comes over the intercom and you suddenly get a feeling like you’ve left the iron on. You’ve had the pretzels, had a beer in the airline …
When Will I Get Old Man Strength?
A lot of guys ask when Old Man Strength starts. Its one of those questions that if you have to ask, you probably don’t have it. As they get older, men experience an increasing mental resilience…
Injury, Training and Getting Back in the Gym
Getting old man strong requires an awareness that injury happens, and developing a mindset to deal with injury is as important as knowing how to train. Doctors report that that over the last ten year…
Old man strength is not a state of mind. It is a reality
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