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My First Gray Hairs!
The other day I was looking in the mirror and saw my first really prominent gray hairs.(I'll be 33 soon for reference) Honestly I was almost excited and thought it was funny. I don't think aging aesthetically is that big of a deal. Gray hairs & some extra wrinkles... Would I rather they not happen? Sure. But I'm not afraid of them and I don't think I'll be the guy trying to hold on to my youth with remedies like dying my hair or hair transplants etc. Aging aesthetically is not something I'm going to fight... But you know what is a big deal that I am going to fight until the day I die? Aging Physically. This is one of my biggest fears. Gray hairs & a wrinkly forehead? No problem. Not being able to play with my kids, or even grandkids? Terrifying. I want to be crawling, running, jumping, throwing until my last day on Earth and I am going to train accordingly to make sure I can... By doing consistent, smart workouts out with the right intention. What do I mean by that? Well, workouts that revolve around functional strength, mobility, longevity, endurance...and most importantly. Not constantly overdoing it. Look I love working out like an animal just as much as the next guy but not at the expense of being functional, mobile and pain free. You know what's just as bad as not working out at all? Absolutely running yourself into the ground with your workouts day in and day out... If you can't play with your kids because you're too out of shape...thats a huge problem. If you can't play with your kids because your back hurts from deadlifting 500lbs...thats also a huge problem Train consistently. Train smart. Train functionally. Move like a human. Practice full ROM. Take your recovery seriously. Let's age gracefully (physically) together. Now that part, I can help you with if you want with my new 6 week kettlebell foundational strength program The gray hairs? Can't help ya there… But I'm also curious...what do YOU do to age gracefully? Reply back to this email and let me know. Chat Soon, -PD |
Letters From The Garage
Where kettlebells, real life and honest fitness advice collide. Written by a soon-to-be dad who trains in his garage and has way too many thoughts. Join 32,000+ readers today!
Letters From The Garage The other day someone asked me what my biggest worry is about becoming a dad. And as someone who is about to have a son... This was an easy one. See... I actually wanted a girl first, if I'm being honest. Being a girl dad sounds awesome. And while nothing seems scarier than a teenage daughter as a dad... It didn't worry me as much as having a son. Because I believe there is way more pressure as a dad when having a son. I like to think I'm a good man. I'm hardworking,...
I’ve taught well over 10,000 group fitness classes in my career. So according to some law of mastery…that would make me a...master? Now I fancy myself a humble man… but if there is one thing I know I’ve gotten real damn good at over the years… It is teaching group fitness. And not just hype man spin classes type of group fitness where all the instructor does is cheerlead & yell… But actual group coaching. Where you are teaching people how to do exercises, coaching them through progressions,...
I've got less than 3 months until I become a dad for the first time... Which has lead to a lot of conversations with busy parents about how hard it is to get in workouts. Which is why I made this new Bellplex Express Program that is now included in Project Bellplex 6 Week Program. 4 workouts a week. All workouts 24 minutes. Simple. Structured. Easy to Follow. Zero Thinking Required. Perfect for new parents or anyone tight on time. The program dropped yesterday and people are pumped! Get...