Come-to-Jesus Talks, 1000 Days, and Guaranteed Success
“If you go all the way with this,” I said. “You can go on and do anything you want in life. But if you half ass it, you’ll be like …
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Why We Obsess Over Numbers that Don’t Matter
Most people come to DEUCE for some intangible, but important reason. Even the people that say they are here to weigh less pounds or increase certain lifts will soon find …
Difficult Times, Adult Bonding, and Returning to the ‘90s
If you say you’re sharing in 2026, most people assume you mean something on social media. The older crowd will remember a time when sharing was at the scale of …
The Mindfulness, Presence, Strength Training Loop
At its worst, lifting weights is a mindless, bro-culture abomination. At its best, strength training is a powerful tool for arriving in the present moment. After all, awareness of the …
Coffee House Culture vs. Tavern Culture
It was Jürgen Habermas who made the claim that 18th century English Coffeehouses were the source of important changes in the public sphere. His argument was that coffee culture offered …