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Neck Bridges, Squats and the Changing Nature of Ambition
At three years old I wanted to be a wrestler. The local judo club was the focus of my ambition until I was seven and could join the class. The instructor–Ted Spacey–was a large jovial man. Among the...
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A Meeting of Minds and Muscle—The Dragon Door Health and Strength Conference
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of presenting at Dragon Door’s first-ever Health and Strength Conference. The event took place over two full days, consisting of lectures, Q&A sessions, and...
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Workout Tips for Busy Professionals
“Hey Honey, let’s quit!” That’s what I said to my wife today about two minutes into the workout we were doing together. She looked at me incredulously and said, “No!” Well, back to push-ups, pull-ups...
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What Do I Know?
What do any of us know? I, for example, am nothing more than a product of my own reason and common sense. I pair perception with experience. I observe, report and conclude, all the while, trying my...
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy
Gamblers do it all the time. You’ve seen them in Vegas. Atlantic City. New Orleans. They’re pumping money into shiny machines, stacking chips on velvet-covered tables, spinning their wheels at...
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Pink Ribbons and Strong Women
All too often, a person’s mindset toward training can be superficial. Most people who work out are focused on improving their physical appearance, or achieving a personal accomplishment. So what...
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Chaos-Proof Calisthenics Workouts For Long Term Success
One of the greatest things about Convict Conditioning style progressive calisthenics exercises are their extreme portability. We no longer need a giant gym stuffed full of highly specific machines to...
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I Am Not An Athlete
EDITORS’ NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect that of Dragon Door Publications, its staff or its affiliates. As you may know by now, I am not...
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Take Hold Of The Flame
Recently I received an email from a friendly fitness follower. This is what he asked: “Hey, Danny, how do you stay so motivated?” Well thanks for asking! But the truth is: I don’t! That’s right. I...
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Embrace the Journey – Lessons from the Pull Up Bar
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki Too often in life we want to rush ahead. We want to be better, more informed, more polished....
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Career Day
It was 7:45am as I walked down the hallways of I.S. 99 in South Brooklyn. I was excited at having been invited to speak to the students about potential careers in fitness. The night before, I asked my...
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Reaching Calisthenics Potential
I love calisthenics! Give me an outdoor pull-up bar and a clear, blue sky over a crowded, stuffy gym any day. To me, there’s nothing better than getting strong and fit in the simplest, purest way I...
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Winter Motivation
“It takes 4 weeks to get used to anything,” said Dino Antinori, who I used to run with in the early 1990’s. “It’s true for exercise, work, or even living with another person.” He was 20 years older...
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The Joy of Simplicity
“Does this bring me joy?” Such a simple, yet profound question. This quintessential advice from organizational expert Marie Kondo has spurred millions to begin downsizing, de-cluttering, and “tidying”...
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