Maybe you screwed up last year. You showed signs of weakness or lost your way.
Maybe it was your fault or maybe it wasn’t.
Maybe your dad died or you got fired or divorced.
Thing is, none of that matters now. You don’t have to forget any of the hardships you endured but you do need to leave them behind you. Sitting around thinking about what was or what could have been does no one any good.
When my step dad, Ed, died a few years ago it seemed like all I could do [...]
Yesterday, the magical streak of Tim Tebow came to an end and there were a lot of happy people.
That’s because people hate Tim Tebow.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put a temporary end to Tebow-mania as Brady showed the youngster how the position of quarterback is meant to be played. As a result there were a lot of unhappy people.
That’s because people love Tim Tebow.
He’s a polarizing figure who, over the last few months, has become one of the biggest sports stories of the year.
Like him or hate him [...]
People don’t change. That’s what they say, right? But who are they? And who are you, as a free thinking Renegade to listen to them anyway?
Perhaps heeding the words of someone a bit wiser, like the great American poet, Henry Rollins would be a better idea…
“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.”
This has been a guiding principle throughout my life; reinvention and constantly trying to better myself.
That’s what [...]
There are thousands of people who read this site every day who will never make it to Jersey to train at Renegade. So I debated even posting this since it won’t really apply to most of you. But then I realized that no, that’s wrong. It will apply to anyone who trains hard, takes this stuff very seriously and expects the same of all around them.
I’ve mentioned my close friend, Mark Crook plenty of times before. He would be a great addition to any serious gym or group of training [...]
“I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death.”
Nas- New York State of Mind
I was supposed to be Eminem. At least that’s the way I saw it back in ’88. It was my freshman year of high school and the Beastie Boys were yet to be taken seriously, so I figured I could be the first great white rapper. I practiced my rhymes all the time and just knew that within a few years I’d be on tour opening for Public Enemy. Then 3rd Bass came along and crushed [...]
Throughout my life I’ve encountered numerous individuals who had little to no passion for anything. No hobbies they really enjoyed, no sports team they got behind, no causes they felt strongly about, no interest in world issues, they never read a book and were very indifferent towards music.
I find it impossible to relate to these kinds of people because I am beyond passionate about a whole hell of a lot of things. My friends would probably say obsessed. Unhealthily so, even.
Most regular readers know by now of my love for [...]
Here’s a quick way for coaches and trainers to get more out of their athletes and instantly earn their respect.
Train with them.
It’s that simple.
Of course, you can’t do this all the time but once in a while, even if it’s a very rare occasion you should jump in on a workout to show them that you practice what you preach and lead from the front.
Athletes will always respect a coach more if he is willing to suffer with them. My advice would be to join in on a grueling [...]
Snooki’s on the cover of this weeks Rolling Stone and people are pissed. Hell, I’m pissed. As a diehard music fan I seriously question their decision to slap millions of hard working starving artists in the face with this move. Young musicians grow up dreaming of one day making the cover of Rolling Stone and following in the footsteps of Lennon, Dylan, Hendrix, Jagger and … Snooki.
As a music fan I don’t see how you couldn’t be at least slightly offended by this move. But you don’t have to hate [...]
“I’m getting old.”
“I can’t do the things I used to.”
“I’m over the hill.”
“I can’t train heavy anymore.”
“I can’t keep up with the twenty somethings anymore.”
“I’m starting to feel my age.”
“I’m too old for that.”
If you’re under the age of 40 and have been heard saying things like that you should be ashamed and embarrassed.
Ray Lewis just finished another season as one of the absolute best defensive players in the NFL and doesn’t seem to have lost a step. He’s 36. So is Donald Driver who is still an outstanding wide [...]
Remember the movie, Face Off, where someone removed Nicolas Cage’s face and switched it with John Travolta’s? Well, if you only knew me outside of the gym and then walked in when I was training you would probably swear that had to have happened. The guy who is almost always laughing, cracking jokes and quoting Seinfeld is long gone.
I’m angry, laser focused and don’t really see the humor in much. Not because I’m not enjoying myself or because I want to be a dick to those around me, but because [...]
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