Author Archives: Tim

A Birthday Thought

“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”Steve Jobs / Whole Earth Catalog Today (May 2), I am celebrating my 27th birthday, and it seems like as a good a time as any to stop and reflect on my life. I wish I could … Continue reading

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Kettlebell Complexes Sequences

I have recently been reintroduced to complexes in a major way. Not altogether unfamiliar with the concept of a complex, I have never really incorporated them regularly into my training. I also wasn’t aware of the proper name for them. … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 57 seconds

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First Quarter 2012

It is now April 2012, and it is simple amazing how the first quarter of 2012 has passed. I continue to grind away at training Jiu Jitsu and doing my day job. I’ve currently simplified my weight lifting regimen with … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 14 seconds

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3 Simple Exercises You Should Start Doing

I am a big fan of being able to get in and get things done when it comes to weightlifting. I spend enough time doing Jiu Jitsu 3 or 4 times aweek, I don’t want to add a two or … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 12 seconds

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I Am My Own Worst Enemy

Do or do not… there is no try. Yoda, Star Wars Damn, why is this so hard? All I wanted to do is write like 350 or 400 words about how I’ve recently been self sabotaging and slowly become my … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 3 seconds

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The Importance of an Outlet

We don’t know how to cope with stress and boredom in a healthy way. Leo of Zenhabits; The Habits That Crush Us This week marked the pinnacle of a project and as such launch week for said project. Which is … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 45 seconds

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Trying Snowboarding

I’ve lived within an hour of some type of ski hill for almost my entire life and yet I’ve never tried to ski or snowboard. It isn’t something the ever interested me, the thought of attaching sticks to my feet … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 41 seconds

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The Walking Dead Compendium 1 and Book 5

In 2012, like in 2011, I intend to read a book a week. I did really well last year, up until a certain point. Well, I am working to continue this in the new year. The difference being, from time … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 0 seconds

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What I Learned From My Holidays

Holidays 2011 has come and gone, and so has 2011 with them. And I have learned something about myself with them and the year. First of all, I don’t like, nor care for News Years Resolutions. Setting goals with expiry … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 37 seconds

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Why I train

“Running to train for a marathon is like being a good person so you can get into heaven. The means is right but the end is all wrong.” Missing the Point by Ryan Holiday I love no-gi Brazilian jiu jitsu. I train … Continue reading

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 23 seconds

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