On “Unfair” Workouts

by Craig Hysell “To master kung fu, the training must be severe.” – Louie Simmons Yesterday’s conditioning portion of the workout was unfair. Most people could not finish it at those weights in the apportioned time cap. Here’s a secret, it was actually designed to be...

Reflections on The 2013 I CAN Games

by Craig Hysell It has taken me a long time to wrap my head around the weekend of June 15 and 16, 2013. So much happened, much of it seems like a blur. Other pieces of it seem to be in slow motion. All of it was awesome in the way that word should truly be used. First...

Fear

By Craig Hysell “Do what you fear most and you control fear.” -Tom Hopkins Fear is about producing heightened awareness. Fear is about respect both for the tools that surround you and the environment where you stand. Too much fear and you do nothing, too little fear...

Are You Exercising or Are You Training?

by Craig Hysell I learned something extremely important in my life two Thursdays ago outside the gym that knocked me on my ass and changed my life for the better for the rest of my days. It was this: understanding leads to realization. Wow. Big deal. Real eye-opening,...