Today's post doesn't have a ton to do with strength and conditioning tips for you.  Instead, I wanted to write about something I've thought about for some time: changing my title to a "Strength Coach" instead of a "Personal Trainer."

The difference may seem petty, and frankly, that's because it sorta is.  But, I've realized that simply calling myself a personal trainer is just a ruse for what I do on an everyday basis: show people how to get strong.

I'd like to start things off with a challenge: say the name of this post 5 times fast.

If you were able to accomplish it, then you're a better orator than I....if not?  Well, you're still (probably) a good person.

Anyway, as lifting heavy things is sorta "my thing" I wanted to take a post to dispel three top myths I hear on a regular basis.  If you already know what I've written below, then more power to you.  And if any of it is a surprise?  Well, in the words of current star of the Bachelor star, Juan Pablo, it's OK.

I've often said that we all need something to keep ourselves accountable.  

What that something might be is totally up to you (a pair of pants, Dan John's Alpo Diet, your brutally honest friends, etc.), but it helps to drive your progress forward, or keep you from slacking off.

That said, I wanted to post an update as to where I am with my stated 2014 goals.  Why? Because, the first day of March is right around the corner, and it's good to see where I stand 2 full months into the new year.

If you've read my blog for any period of time, or know me well enough, you know that I'm not a Crossfit fan.  To its credit, Crossfit has excelled in making people excited about working out and lifting weights - which I obviously love.  Plus, anything that gets rid of pink dumbbells and machines, in favor of barbells, dumbbells, and trap bars is always going to get a thumbs up from me.

I've always maintained, however, that the devil with Crossfit is in the details.  Should you perform 30 reps of an Olympic lift in a row, and then run a quarter mile, as many times as you can in 15 minutes?  Probably not (the answer is, of course, never, ever do that). But, often times, people really dig Crossfit style workouts saying that they love the variety of all the exercises they do: overhead squats, box jumps, olympic lifts, double unders, kettlebell swings, rowing machines, etc.

Well, when it comes to actually seeing results, variety is completely overrated.  In fact, it contributes to what I call "exercise ADD."

To start things off, I have to take a second and talk about one of my favorite shows: House of Cards.  

For those that watch, you're probably aware that the second season came out on Friday (a Valentine's Day miracle!), and Lindsay and I have been trying to practice some self-restraint by only watching the first 3 episodes over this past weekend.

I won't give any spoilers, but ZOMG, I can't believe what happened in that first episode!  It's like the writers decided, "we're just going to show that we're one of the most bad ass shows that's ever been created and do something insane."  Well, it worked.