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.
Understanding How to Learn a Skill
Let’s get something straight: just “showing up” doesn’t mean you’re learning anything.
If you want to actually get better at something—whether it’s throwing a punch, mastering a hip throw, or not falling over in your own sweat puddle during drills—you need to understand how real skill acquisition works.
Stop Freezing. Start Training. Your Emotions Aren’t in Charge—You Are.
Fear tells you to freeze. Anger tells you to throw a wild haymaker and hope for the best. Neither one gives a damn about your safety or success. That’s why we TRAIN.