Balanced Existence

Achieve and maintain health and wellness within the modern human environment

Entries Tagged ‘Achievement’

Why the Deadlift Builds More Than Just Physical Strength

Achieving strength is in many fundamental ways the same as achieving anything else in life. There are certain qualities that are essential in the quest to become physically stronger. For example, when following a workout program persistence and consistency in terms of staying on track each and every day is a sure way to achieve your goals.

The Balanced Existence Challenge - Week 1, Day 3

Throughout the day I played with my Captains of Crush No.1 gripper as I do most days for a couple of sets of five on each hand. The Captains of Crush No.1 gripper is a hand gripper that is rated at 140lbs. I’ve gotten a lot stronger on it recently by doing bottoms-up (BU) kettlebell work.