No, you don’t need a gym to get strong. Bodyweight training and weight training are both strength training, and both run on the same principle: progressive overload. In a gym
Is it too late to start strength training at 70? (No. Here’s what happens when you do.)
No, it isn’t too late. People in their 70s, 80s, and 90s get meaningfully stronger when they start strength training, and beginners tend to see the biggest response to training.
How to Start a Workout When You Really Don’t Feel Like It (The Bridge Task Method)
If you can’t get yourself to start a workout after a long day, the problem might not be the workout itself. It’s the gear shift from “couch” to “go.” A
“I feel like a T-rex when I try push-ups”
Push-ups are rad. Like, legitimately. I get excited just talking about it. 😅 But if you’ve struggled to conquer the push-up, you may see them in your workout and think,
“I hate weight lifting, but I know I should do it. Can you help?”
I got this question from a reader last week, and it echoes a lot of questions I’ve received over the years: “I hate weight lifting and no matter what strategy
The diagnostic I use to help prevent unnecessary injuries
When someone comes to me with an injury (or one of those nagging aches that’s been hanging around for weeks and they can’t figure out why) I run the same
How to Break the Yo-Yo Cycle
Tell me if this pattern sounds familiar. One of my clients (let’s call him Elliot) would go hard every three months. Aggressive diet. New workout plan. The full deal. And
What “Whose Line” Taught Me About Fitness
When someone joins our coaching program, we ask them to rank three things in order of importance so their coach knows where to start: Fitness Nutrition Mindset Almost everyone ranks
It’s here! “How to Try Again” is now AVAILABLE! 🎉 🙌
After 4+ years of work, Steve’s new book, How to Try Again, is on bookshelves everywhere! In case you’re new to this email list, Steve is the nerd who started Nerd Fitness
“How do I start lifting with a barbell?”
I just got an awesome video question from a reader named Dale – and it got me so fired up, I had to share it with you. Dale’s been working



