Limitless Potential

Yesterday, I met a new friend. Well, he was a stranger who walked into my studio, but when he left, we were friends. Anyway, a stranger walked into the Original Strength Institute yesterday just to…


Presssing RESET for Athletes

And now, a guest post by OS Coach, William Sturgeon.... Contact sports can lead to high rates of injuries for athletes, if you are a strength coach or work with athletes, you understand…


How to Become a Superhero in 5 to 10 Minutes a Day

When talking about Original Strength, I often tell how the human body was “preprogrammed” with a movement template designed to build a strong, healthy, resilient body capable of performing any task…


8 Seconds of Glory

Ok, I have a crazy story to tell you. But it’s true and it’s my story. I want to share it with you for two reasons: 1) It may help you, and 2) It will help me to remember it. About two…


Tactics for Professional Athletes

Once upon a time, I was a fireman. Cue George Strait music! Anyway, I used to be a firefighter. Firefighting is one of those interesting jobs where you can go from doing absolutely nothing (as far as…


Strength is Born from Habit

Sixty days ago, I began a simple experiment. I have no reason for my experiment other than like everything else in the world, I have my seasons. Anyway, sixty days ago I began performing a minimum of…


The Definition of Reflexive Strength

Way back in 2009, when learning how to become bulletproof and learning how powerful Pressing RESET can be, my friends (Mike McNiff and Geoff Neupert) and I started using the phrase reflexive strength…


Go Rogue in 2017

“What will you become?” This has to be one of the most famous quotes from the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One. And the funny thing is, it wasn’t even in the movie. It was, however, in every movie…


Be Grateful. It Resets You.

And now, a guest post by OS Instructor, Sarah Young......   Lately I've been playing with a reset that isn't one of the OS Big 5 (diaphragmatic breathing, head nods, rolling,…


Merry Christmas

I love Christmas. It is my favorite time of year. My wife, on the other hand, doesn't seem to love it quite as much as I do. Christmas really stresses her out. To be fair, she handles the lion's share…