"I Workout a lot"

"I Work Out A Lot."

As a Coach of Athletes, this kind of statement makes me Sad.

At first impression it tells me you probably have no plans, you may be afraid to Fail, and you'll likely accept anything positive as progress

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RantsMatt Swartout
Tools to Make Lemonade:

Making lemonade out of lemons.

We hear this phrase all the time when faced with a sucky situation.

Take the bad thing, the shit-pile you’ve been given, or perhaps even made for yourself, and make it into something better, something of value.

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RantsErica Strope
Do You DeadLift?

DO YOU DEADLIFT?

I’M TALKING ABOUT THE DEADLIFT

Unless you carry the title of power lifter or even if you compete in Olympic weightlifting, you probably ignore what is arguably one of the most important exercises ever practiced.

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Choosing A Coach

Choosing a Coach can be a frustrating task...

So how do you choose a coach?

Beware of credentials that can be purchased, and coaches that have a long list of academic achievements but an empty trophy case.

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RantsMarcus Mucheck
Lead By Example

I'm going to do this Kicking and Screaming.

As a Coach, I will never ask a Client to do something I would not do myself.

Here at The Dirty Gym, we "Lead by Example". Everyone competes, even the Coaches

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RantsMatt Swartout