On the Joy of Creative Training I love training for many reasons. Like a lot of lifters, I’ve always loved training because, more than anything else, I just loved the feel of moving heavy iron. I also loved the kind of training that goes along with being incredibly strong. I can think of fewer pleasures in life than a workout that involves near max sets of squats, bench presses, deadlifts, overhead presses, and curls. But I also love training because I love the creativity of it all. I am a creative, after all. An artist. Writing is one of the arts that my creative side is attracted to—not just attracted to but needs . But I love lifting for the same reason that I love writing. The gym is where I practice the art of training. Training is both science and art. If you neglect either side, you’re neglecting the full range of benefits that lifting provides. Nowadays...
Essays on Old-School Strength Training, Classic Bodybuilding, Traditional Martial Arts, and Budo Philosophy