The Truth About Pull-Ups: Why They’re the Ultimate Strength-to-Bodyweight Exercise
Master pull-ups with perfect form. Learn benefits, progressions, and variations to build real strength at Steve Woolridge’s Krav Maga & Fitness Center.
Akrasia: Why You Know What to Do but Still Don’t Do It
It’s a fancy Greek word for a very dumb human problem:
Knowing the right thing to do — and then not doing it.
We’ve all been there. You know eating a piece of chicken would be better than pounding a bag of neon-orange Cheetos at 11 p.m. But you grab the Cheetos. You know you should be at the gym today — you even said you were going to the gym today — but Netflix and your couch seduced you like a siren pulling sailors to their death.
PART 2: The 5 Ways to Build Resilience
My favorite 5 practical ways to develop resilience inside AND outside the gym. Resilience isn’t glamorous—it’s what keeps you in the fight. On the mat. In the gym. In life. 🔥 Ready to stop talking and start building mental toughness? 👉 Sign up for your first Krav Maga & fitness class today.
Resilience Part 1: The Secret Weapon Nobody Talks About
Everybody loves the honeymoon phase—the first week in the gym when motivation is high and your new gloves still smell like fresh leather. But guess what? Motivation is like a bad friend—it bails the second things get hard.
🧠 DELIBERATE PRACTICE VS. GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS: WHY YOU'RE STILL NOT A BADASS (YET)
Deliberate practice is focused, intentional, uncomfortable, and laser-targeted at your weaknesses. It’s mentally exhausting. It’s not “fun.” It’s how you become undeniable.
The Excuse Epidemic: Why You’re Failing Your Own Damn Self
This isn’t about failing your trainer. Or your schedule. Or your diet app. It’s about betraying the one person you’re supposed to have in your corner 100% of the time: YOU. The Next Time an Excuse Shows Up… Punch it in the face.
Going Solo? That’s Why You’re Failing. Join the Tribe or Stay Weak.
Going Solo? That’s Why You’re Failing. Join the Tribe or Stay Weak. You think you can train alone? Think again. At Steve Woolridge’s Krav Maga & Fitness Center, we’re not just a gym. We’re a tribe.