Jeff

  • Backpacking Trip Fitness Challenges

    Backpacking Trip Fitness Challenges

    Let’s talk about one of the most rewarding fitness challenges out there: preparing for a backpacking trip. If you’ve ever lugged a 40-pound pack up a steep trail, you know that backpacking isn’t just a hike—it’s a full-body workout combined with endurance, strength, and mental toughness. And if you’re not prepared? Well, let’s just…

  • Testing the 75 Hard Challenge

    Testing the 75 Hard Challenge

    Today we’re diving into one of the most talked-about fitness and mental toughness challenges out there: the 75 Hard Challenge. If you’ve seen it pop up online or heard someone talk about how it “changed their life,” you probably already know it’s a big deal. But what’s it really like to take on this…

  • Lifting Heavy for 100 Days

    Lifting Heavy for 100 Days

    Alright, let’s talk about a challenge that’s not for the faint of heart: lifting heavy for 100 days. No gimmicks, no shortcuts—just pure, consistent strength training to see what happens when you commit to moving serious weight for over three months. Now, lifting heavy doesn’t mean maxing out every single day. That’s a recipe…

  • Conquering a Spartan Race

    Conquering a Spartan Race

    If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to push your physical and mental limits through mud, walls, ropes, and fire, this one’s for you. So, what is a Spartan Race? It’s an obstacle course race, or OCR, designed to test your strength, endurance, and grit. You’ll be running through trails, climbing over walls, crawling…

  • The 30 Day Flexibility Journey

    The 30 Day Flexibility Journey

    I want to dive into what happens when you commit to a 30-day flexibility journey. Here’s the thing: flexibility is one of those fitness goals that can seem… less exciting. It doesn’t have the obvious adrenaline rush of lifting heavy weights or running a personal best. But let me tell you—improving your flexibility can…

  • Running Every Day for a Month

    Running Every Day for a Month

    Let’s talk about running. Specifically, what happens when you commit to running every single day for a month. No breaks, no excuses—just you and your shoes hitting the pavement (or treadmill, if that’s your thing). So, here’s the backstory. Running is one of those activities that divides people. Some folks absolutely love it, can’t…

  • The Ultimate Pushup Experiment

    The Ultimate Pushup Experiment

    I want to dive into what I’m calling “The Ultimate Pushup Experiment.” Now, here’s the deal. Pushups are deceptively simple. You look at them, and you think, “Oh yeah, I’ve been doing those since gym class. How hard can they really be?” But when you break it down, pushups are one of the purest…