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Behind the scenes with The Crew…

All week, I’ve been talking about our awesome field trip to 1stPhorm’s HQ here in St. Louis.  Rather than talk about it again, take a look for yourself:  WATCH IT HERE  There was no fluff.   No shortcuts.   Just doing the work.  We don’t care about being fancy — we care about being

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How you do ANYTHING is how you do EVERYTHING

Yesterday, I told you about our recent visit to 1stPhorm HQ, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it last night lying in bed.  Apparently, the experience has left a lasting impression on me.  Specifically, something you hear a lot from them: “How you do anything is how you do everything.”​ And how this principle resonates deeply

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Saturday field trip at 1st Phorm: a different culture

This past Saturday morning, 10 of our 18STRONG crew took a field trip to 1stPhorm HQ here in St. Louis. Ryan and I have been there, so we were really excited for some of our local golfers to check it out.Of course, it’s a top notch facility, but what truly left a

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Fat guys with crazy mobility?

One of the biggest mistakes we all make (I still do it all of the time) when it comes to fitness is judging the book by its cover.  When you see a lean guy with low body fat %, I guarantee you assume that he is mobile and stretchy as

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Resting does NOT mean cheating

If you’re following along, yesterday was Easter, which means a lot of food and a few cold beer trappings.  But, it was a Sunday, so why not, right?  Of course, every now and again, it’s fine to over-indulge a bit – we’re here to enjoy ourselves.   However, here’s a problem

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8 mins per day to a creaky-free swing

“Our chairs are killing us!”  I’m sure you’ve heard some version of that the past few years.   My chair has yet to attack me, but I understand the point is that most need to get up and moving to combat a sedentary lifestyle.   More on that in a second… So,

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