It’s almost Halloween, so let’s consider : Scary Movie or Fitness Class? Odd comparison, you say? Scary movie : slightly uncomfortable during the experience, adrenaline and dopamine flow, wide awake and alert afterwards, minimal lasting benefits. Typical Fitness Class from the ClassPass circuit : slightly uncomfortable during the experience, adrenaline and dopamine flow, wide awake and alert […]
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What if right now was your moment for greatness, your chance to show yourself and the world what you’re capable of? Last week I devoured the unabridged audio version of “Endurance,” the remarkable story of a fateful boat voyage to the Antarctic. A crew of 27 had their boat destroyed by Antarctic ice, leaving them […]
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Going to a Tony Robbins seminar a few years ago taught me an incredible amount and one of the things I keep coming back to is his take on questions. Tony claims your success is directly related to the type of questions you ask. In his words: “Ask better questions and you’ll get better answers.” […]
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The Best Kind of Work Last week, I spent 4 days in the high country outside Aspen, Colorado. In the middle of an intense work crunch, I went 100% off the grid, unreachable by phone, text, e-mail, or anything else. I lived out of my backpack, camped under the stars, and spent quality time with […]
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Do you love a good true crime story as much as me? If so, you’ll love the Swindled podcast I was enjoying this weekend. And yes, you’re reading the right newsletter – Mekanix One Percent Better – and I promise this all quickly comes back to fitness in short order. The latest episode covers […]
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A survival trivia question for you: Which of these 4 groups has the highest survival rates when lost in the wilderness? Children 6 and under Children 7 – 12 A “normal” teenager / adult A trained teenager / adult Surprisingly, it’s Group 1: Children 6 and under. Why? They haven’t formed models of the world. […]
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Want to get healthier but aren’t sure where to start? Watch the video below for four easy tips to help you lead a healthier lifestyle!
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