No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training…what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. – Socrates I was rummaging through quotes that I saved from magazines, articles, and books I keep [read more...]
Together we can make a difference. You see, there are different sides to The Aipa Project. When I first started this blog I only wrote about training, being strong, and nutrition, but that’s not what life is all about. There’s more to life than just that. Hell, there’s more to me than just that. In [read more...]
It’s not very often that I click on a ‘submit’ button, let out a big sigh, and hug my wife. When I first published ‘Aloha to You’ – it was a simple downloadable PDF ebook. A project I worked on for almost a year. When I announced that my book was published and available to [read more...]
1. Create habits and find ways to enjoy them. Let’s be honest, waking up an hour or two hours before you head out for work isn’t very enjoyable when you first start out. This may be as early as 430AM for some. But whenever you are trying to create a new habit, it’s important to [read more...]
I am guilty of this myself. We tend to put off certain tasks out of fear. The fear of failure. The fear of denial. The fear that we don’t have what it takes. We are afraid of taking the lead, making noise, rattling cages, being heard, and stepping out of our comfort zone. We may [read more...]
I love the mornings. Maybe itʻs my obsession with musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Oklahoma, or the Friendʻs Episode with Joey singing, “Morning’s here, the morning’s here, sunshine is here…” Can you tell I love mornings? But mornings can be tough, even if you are a person who’s up with the roosters. And you also [read more...]
The gym isn’t only a facilitator of movement or a place to build muscle and strength, it’s also a tool that can build character. This morning I woke up and began reading my usual morning articles and came across this quote that inspired me to write this post before I headed out for work. Character [read more...]