We Remain Unchanged & We Have Our Reasons
They say 51,000 cars a day drive by our Venice location each day. Nearly all of those cars are filled with people who want to be more fit and have …
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How to Win a Dance Battle (and Anything Else)
Standing on stage at the Red Bull BC One breakdancing event on Venice Beach, there was a key difference between the b-boys and b-girls who advanced and those that were …
The Decentralized Super Power
It would have been a tragic upset. The year was 2005 and in the final play of the now notorious “Bush Push” game, the No. 1 ranked USC Trojans were …
Transcending Kilos; Weightlifting as a Means to Something Greater
Weightlifting is an elegant balance of power and grace. On the surface, it appears to be a purely physical practice—a discipline for those ‘natural athlete’ types. Once you get into …
The Science Behind Doing Hard Things (Despite Not Wanting to Do Them)
What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done for your health? In 2010, I hadn’t taken a warm shower in nine months. Not one of those cold showers was enjoyable and I …