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What is Fascia?
Post Highlight: Fascial Training Improves Power and Speed Fascia is connective tissue that is most often described as plastic wrap for...

Chris
Jul 29, 20192 min read


How Muscle is Built
If you're an athlete, chances are you want to become bigger, faster, and stronger. You know resistance training or lifting weights...

Chris
Jul 23, 20192 min read


A Short Guide to Distance Running
One of the most common phrases I hear as a running coach and strength and conditioning coach is “I only want to work in my fat-burning...

Chris
Jul 18, 201912 min read


How Exercise Makes You a Better Person
Exercise is typically thought of as structured physical activity we perform at the gym under the guidance of a coach. This definition is...

Chris
Jul 5, 20193 min read


The Golden Mean
A few weeks ago, we spoke about finding the good. If you have not yet read that post, go read it then return here. To live a good life...

Chris
Jun 20, 20194 min read


Why we must continually strive to improve?
Life is a continual bombardment of choices, questions, and unknowns pouring down on us from every direction. These options are...

Chris
Jun 6, 20193 min read


In Search of The Good
Let’s conduct a quick thought experiment. Society may be fragmenting deeper into tribal groups. Groups which isolate themselves from...

Chris
May 31, 20194 min read


A Vigorous Life: A guided journey of purpose and fulfillment
A Vigorous Life: A Guided Journey of Purpose and Fulfillment is finally here! This book steps away from sport and exercise science and...

Chris
May 22, 20191 min read


Beginner Running Program
Spring is almost here and there is no better time to start running than now! Feel free to use this beginner's running program to get...

Chris
Mar 2, 20193 min read


A Vigorous Life ~ Commercial
Hi everyone, It's finally here! My new commercial that I haven't stopped talking about for months was finished earlier today. I just...

Chris
Feb 20, 20191 min read


On Grand Strategy
Appreciate that the journey is all that matters, focusing on the here and now while aligning those who are with you and those who are...

Chris
Dec 9, 20184 min read


The Improvement Cycle ~ Accepting adversity as an essential aspect of life
There is a thought in western society that adversity is something to be avoided, a hindrance towards whatever it is we seek. This eternal...

Chris
Nov 14, 20185 min read


Improve Your Life!
Hi everyone, We have been working hard on a new commercial exemplifying what it means to live a vigorous life, and I want to share with...

Chris
Nov 6, 20181 min read


New Podcast and Leadership Course!
Happy weekend! I'm happy to announce that I started a new podcast covering everything I can get my hands on that is going to help you...

Chris
Oct 13, 20181 min read


Fitness at The Farmers' Market
Join me this Saturday October 15th at 9:30am as I lead a FREE outdoor workout in the center of West Newton's Farmers' Market. This will...

Chris
Sep 13, 20181 min read


Characteristics of Effective Leaders
The complex art of leadership is constantly evolving in response to an even more complex world. Knowing this makes searching for quality...

Chris
Aug 21, 20187 min read


Research Basics: What is research and why is it important for leaders?
Coaches are frontline leaders, and I am a firm believer that nine times out of ten times science proves what coaching already discovered....

Chris
Aug 14, 20189 min read


Dr. Christopher P. Johnson’s Pyramid of Excellence
This one has been brewing in my head for a long time. I wanted to classify how I believe the combination of what I’ve learned through my...

Chris
Aug 6, 20187 min read


A Comparison of Sport and Military Leaders: A doctoral examination of sport and military leadership
My doctoral dissertation, A Comparison of Sport and Military Leaders is now available in book format! This study is a great short read...

Chris
Jul 23, 20181 min read
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