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A book report on "You’re Not Listening" by Kate Murphy and confessions from an aspiring listener.

Apr 22

Here’s the deck I presented at a company talk about health and fitness this week. Also personal records galore!

Apr 1

It’s like a performance enhancing drug… but without the drug.

Mar 25

I’d like to see my abs this summer. Here’s how I’m approaching 10 weeks of slowly losing body fat, while maintaining muscle mass, and keeping my energy…

Mar 18

If you don’t know why most training programs prescribe 3 sets of 10 reps for each exercise, please read.

Mar 11

An essay on getting started and why it's one of the most important skills in the world.

Mar 4

What makes this macronutrient so great, how much should you eat, and where can you find said quantities? Plus a poem, because I needed some levity this…

Feb 25

Is it possible or even desirable to alleviate a young adult's angst about life? I don't want anyone to be in pain. But can you grow without the…

Feb 18

A template for tracking your workouts and implementing progressive overload to get stronger and build more muscle.

Feb 11

Four books that have shaped how I think about, build and participate in teams. What should I read next?

Feb 4

More than 15,000 push ups have been completed by The Pleasant Box team! In February, let’s tackle our abs and minds.

Jan 28

There is no easy way to shed pounds. But if you accept that slow, steady and sensible practices will get you there, you will succeed.

Jan 21

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