Lots of things are good in theory. Like when they decided to release another Dumb and Dumber twenty years after the original came out. I mean, the original movie was comedy gold! Of course a sequel starring the same actors would be a huge success! Except the sequel, to put it bluntly… sucked. While it…
If we can inspire more people to regularly engage in butt stuff, we’ll consider ourselves successful. Seriously, stronger butts have so much carryover to overall health, mobility, aesthetics, and quality of life. From deadlifts to hip thrusts and frog pumps to clamshells, the variety of butt stuff that can have a positive impact on your…
I recently spoke on a panel of experts about how to optimize your your health and fitness during all this COVID craziness. While I can’t share the actual presentation, I figured I’d share my notes. If one person gets something of use out of this, it was worth the share! Top 5 Tips For Optimizing…
If you’re like a majority of Americans, you probably have a job that doesn’t really require a ton of physical exertion. As a result, most of your work can be done from a seated position or at a computer. And this is no fault of your own. Technology has advanced to the point where the…
If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve surely heard that when it comes to losing some unsightly body fat, it really boils down to calories in, calories out. This means if the number of calories you burn is greater than you number of calories you ingest on a regular basis, your body will result to utilizing…
We recently posted this to our social media to help our followers realize that creating positive (and permanent) changes in your life require a shift in your own mindset. Becoming a better you isn’t simply about having enough will power to do what’s “right”. No, no… that’s the bare minimum. Doing this will have you…
March 20, 2020. That’s the date the governor of New Jersey ordered a shut down of the state to help flatten the curve of ever increasing COVID infections. This shut down forced all “non-essential” businesses, such as GRIT, to close it’s doors to the public for two weeks in an attempt to control the virus.…
If you’re like most people, you pretty much live in the sagittal plane of movement. This means a majority of your movement is done front to back, back to front. Sitting down, standing up, walking, taking the stairs… it’s all sagittal plane. This doesn’t make you a bad person, it’s just the world we live…
Hit a plateau with your fat loss efforts? Well, it may be time to go back to the drawing board to figure out where you can make some tweaks in order to bust out of your funk. While this article will be geared specifically towards what you’re doing in your workouts, there are plenty of…
It’s an unfortunate truth that with every passing year beyond the age of 30, you will slowly succumb to the natural effects of aging. Decreased strength, loss of power, decreased mobility… all of these things will start to become more prevalent as time goes on. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t take preventative measures to…