The biggest myth in fitness is that teens shouldn't lift.
I started taking my son to the gym at 14. It didn't just build muscle; it built character. The discipline, confidence, and consistency he’s developed completely change how he carries himself.
Don't protect kids from hard work. Guide them through it.
The biggest myth in fitness is that teens shouldn't lift.
I started taking my son to the gym at 14. He didn't just build muscle but built character. The discipline, confidence, and consistency he’s developed completely change how he carries himself.
Don't protect kids from hard work. Guide them through it
Started my weight lifting journey in 2022.
Dealing with Type 2 diabetes and 2 types of insulin shots, I knew there was a better way.
Now? No more shots. Just walking and lifting.
You're never too old to get started. What's stopping you?
Current state of AI posts on X
Today:
Codex is total slop. Keeps hallucinating basic system logic. Moving the entire stack to Claude, it’s the absolute goat.
Tomorrow:
Claude is completely braindead today. Lazy formatting and hit my rate limit in 3 prompts. Codex is back to being an absolute beast.
@CoachDanGo Bending to grab something heavy off the floor is exactly how men over 40 blow out their backs.
You don't dodge that risk by skipping the lift. You train for it.
Had a great date night with my wife tonight. Our church organized dinner for all the volunteers. We went to Mass together before grabbing some great home cooked Mexican food. The truth is without my wife holding down the house I couldn't give my time to youth ministry. She volunteers at home so I can serve.
Your body at 40 is at a fork in the road.
One path leads to strength, mobility, and independence at 80. The other leads to frailty, chronic disease, and dependence.
Here's what happens if you don't start exercising at 40: