- Vic’s Mancronysms
by Vic
🛠 Mancronyms 🛠 These are some of the acronyms and checklists I created to help the men I coach. I’m happy to share them with you and I hope they will help you too. 🏴F.E.A.R.S. FOR A VIBRANT LIFE 🏴 5 things to keep in mind in order to get a more vibrant and interesting life.🟥- …
- Countdown to Manliness
by Vic
– 12 – 12 NEW SKILLS IN 12 MONTHSRobert Greene said: “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways”. Imagine that in a year from now you could end with significantly more skills than today. What about learning one new skill every month for the next 12 months? You …
- Manly Movie Moments
by Vic
Very few movies have been more acclaimed and honored than the 1979 war movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Along with the two great characters played by Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall, is the always present but rarely seen Colonel Walter Kurtz, a renegade Special Operations officer played by Marlon Brandon. He is said to …
- The Man, The Legend
by Vic
🏆 The Legend — Hercules was the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles. Known for his strength and courage, his legend has been told in many books, movies and cartoons. Nearly everyone has heard about his twelve labors, where he had to slay a vicious lion, some voracious birds and the infamous Hydra, capture …
- I’m Not Patient!
by Vic
I’m Not Patient! I have to admit I have no patience. I am to patience what German engineers are to standup comedy. I simply cannot wait. And that’s in most areas of my life: I don’t want to queue in a store or a restaurant. I can’t stand the commercial breaks during a TV movie. …
- Improving Balance With a Kettlebell
by Vic
Improving Balance for Daily Life and Sport The year is 2001 and I am training boxers in Bangkok, Thailand. That’s where I meet Pompoi. Unlike his nickname, which means “fatty” in Thai, Pompoi is small, lean, fast, and surprisingly strong for his size. His dream, like many others of his age, is to become pro …
- Kettlebell odd-load training
by Vic
The benefits of kettlebell odd-load training for peak performance and integration People love symmetry. Symmetry is pleasing to the eye and resonates with our sense of aesthetics and beauty. We find a symmetrical face more appealing. We build symmetrical objects and structures. But symmetry doesn’t always make sense, especially when we train for goals like …
- Be ready for anything
by Vic
Be ready for anything 7:30am on the day after Christmas 2004. The sun is already up in the blue sky of the Andaman sea, and some rare tourists are walking on the main beach of Phi Phi island in Thailand. Most of the tourists are still sleeping, dealing with the usual hangover that comes with …
- The Mature Man from A to Z
by Vic
🔱 The Mature Man from A to Z 🔱 ⚫️ALPHA-MALE⚫️ Mature men understand that alpha-males are a myth. No one can be the top dog in every social interaction, particularly because leadership roles are always changing. Instead of trying to be the ultimate Alpha, simply work on your confidence, improve your social skills and your …
- Weightlifting and Parkour
by Vic
Weightlifting and Parkour At the beginning of the 20th century, an unknown French Navy lieutenant revolutionized physical fitness forever. His name was Georges Hebert and he had more than just a great mustache and a ripped physique. He had a vision, a few books in the making, and an extensive piece of work that he …
- The 2nd Dozen Lessons in Manliness
by Vic
The Lessons In Manliness are a series of short reflexions on how a middle-aged man can regain his manliness and sense of self. Those lessons are based on the 5 tenets of my program: Stay Strong Stay Sharp Stay Healthy Stay Safe Stay Manly – Lesson 13: Laugh at yourselfHumans haven’t always worried about their long-term future. Most …
- The Two Components of Success
by Vic
The Two Components of Success Most people are amazed at how early civilizations managed to build incredible monuments without the help of any kind of elaborate machinery. Think about Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid of Giza, or Chichen Itza for a minute. Even better find online some photos of these monuments and imagine how people carried …
- Motivation has more faces than a Rubik’s cube
by Vic
Motivation has more faces than a Rubik’s cube Imagine. You’ve been procrastinating for many weeks now, either working at home or finding as many things as possible to occupy your mind and fill your time. You are now ready to go to a gym and resume some kind of training regimen similar to what you …
- Lose some weight, not your mind
by Vic
– Lose some weight, not your mind – As the great American philosopher Forrest Gump said so eloquently: “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you gonna get”. Nobody expected the pandemic and the stay-at-home order we’ve all been experiencing lately. Unless you’re a teenager playing video games all day in …
- Why you train the way you train when you train
by Vic
Why you train the way you train when you train I sometimes enjoy watching cartoons. One of my favorite ones is Wall-E. In this Disney/Pixar production, in a not-so-distant future, human beings live in space and spend their time seated on floating chairs that take care of most of their daily movements and locomotion. The …
- Why so Many Men Need Help
by Vic
Why so Many Men Need Help I met Bruce during a course in Texas a few years ago. Bruce, and many others, are the reason I’m doing what I’m doing. When I met him, he was in his early fifties. Because his professional life was giving him more free time, we ended up attending the …
- The 1st Dozen Lessons in Manliness
by Vic
The Lessons In Manliness are a series of short reflexions on how a middle-aged man can regain his manliness and sense of self. Those lessons are based on the 5 tenets of my program: Stay Strong Stay Sharp Stay Healthy Stay Safe Stay Manly – Lesson 1: Lift Heavy Objects Is it still useful to be …
- Yin and Yang
by Vic
Yin and Yang Thai cuisine is well known for its subtle flavors, always based on various sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy ingredients artfully combined to obtain a perfect dish. Too much peppercorn and your mouth becomes numb, too much fish sauce and you’re crying for water, too much coconut palm sugar and the dish …
- Ego or Self-Esteem
by Vic
Ego or Self-Esteem Why would you care about how you look? It’s 3pm and you get ready for your 4th meeting of the day, making sure that your hair looks as good as your smile. Of course your meetings are more and more on Zoom and you stay home all day even when working. You …
- The Common Sense Diet
by Vic
The Common Sense Diet One of the most common goals people set is weight loss. Because we are not as physically active as were our ancestors, and as food is more easily available than at any other time in our history, it becomes logical that ounces and then pounds of fat start to add onto …
- Endurance is Overrated
by Vic
Endurance is Overrated If there is one physical quality that everyone needs above any other, it’s EXPLOSIVENESS. Of all the qualities we can work on, this is the one that we lack the most in general. It is also the one that is the most difficult to improve; the ability to produce a lot of power in …
- A New PR Every Day!
by Vic
A New PR Every Day! Personal Record, Personal Best, 1RM (one rep max). So many ways to describe the same concept, which is: the best we can do right now at a specific skill. We all know that if we want to make any progress in our training, we need to constantly challenge our body …
🛠 Mancronyms 🛠 These are some of the acronyms and checklists I created to help the men I coach. I’m happy to share them with you and I hope they will help you too. 🏴F.E.A.R.S. FOR A VIBRANT LIFE 🏴 5 things to keep in mind in order to get a more vibrant and interesting life.🟥- …
– 12 – 12 NEW SKILLS IN 12 MONTHSRobert Greene said: “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways”. Imagine that in a year from now you could end with significantly more skills than today. What about learning one new skill every month for the next 12 months? You …
Very few movies have been more acclaimed and honored than the 1979 war movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Along with the two great characters played by Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall, is the always present but rarely seen Colonel Walter Kurtz, a renegade Special Operations officer played by Marlon Brandon. He is said to …
🏆 The Legend — Hercules was the Roman version of the Greek hero Heracles. Known for his strength and courage, his legend has been told in many books, movies and cartoons. Nearly everyone has heard about his twelve labors, where he had to slay a vicious lion, some voracious birds and the infamous Hydra, capture …
I’m Not Patient! I have to admit I have no patience. I am to patience what German engineers are to standup comedy. I simply cannot wait. And that’s in most areas of my life: I don’t want to queue in a store or a restaurant. I can’t stand the commercial breaks during a TV movie. …
Improving Balance for Daily Life and Sport The year is 2001 and I am training boxers in Bangkok, Thailand. That’s where I meet Pompoi. Unlike his nickname, which means “fatty” in Thai, Pompoi is small, lean, fast, and surprisingly strong for his size. His dream, like many others of his age, is to become pro …
The benefits of kettlebell odd-load training for peak performance and integration People love symmetry. Symmetry is pleasing to the eye and resonates with our sense of aesthetics and beauty. We find a symmetrical face more appealing. We build symmetrical objects and structures. But symmetry doesn’t always make sense, especially when we train for goals like …
Be ready for anything 7:30am on the day after Christmas 2004. The sun is already up in the blue sky of the Andaman sea, and some rare tourists are walking on the main beach of Phi Phi island in Thailand. Most of the tourists are still sleeping, dealing with the usual hangover that comes with …
🔱 The Mature Man from A to Z 🔱 ⚫️ALPHA-MALE⚫️ Mature men understand that alpha-males are a myth. No one can be the top dog in every social interaction, particularly because leadership roles are always changing. Instead of trying to be the ultimate Alpha, simply work on your confidence, improve your social skills and your …
Weightlifting and Parkour At the beginning of the 20th century, an unknown French Navy lieutenant revolutionized physical fitness forever. His name was Georges Hebert and he had more than just a great mustache and a ripped physique. He had a vision, a few books in the making, and an extensive piece of work that he …
The Lessons In Manliness are a series of short reflexions on how a middle-aged man can regain his manliness and sense of self. Those lessons are based on the 5 tenets of my program: Stay Strong Stay Sharp Stay Healthy Stay Safe Stay Manly – Lesson 13: Laugh at yourselfHumans haven’t always worried about their long-term future. Most …
The Two Components of Success Most people are amazed at how early civilizations managed to build incredible monuments without the help of any kind of elaborate machinery. Think about Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid of Giza, or Chichen Itza for a minute. Even better find online some photos of these monuments and imagine how people carried …
Motivation has more faces than a Rubik’s cube Imagine. You’ve been procrastinating for many weeks now, either working at home or finding as many things as possible to occupy your mind and fill your time. You are now ready to go to a gym and resume some kind of training regimen similar to what you …
– Lose some weight, not your mind – As the great American philosopher Forrest Gump said so eloquently: “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you gonna get”. Nobody expected the pandemic and the stay-at-home order we’ve all been experiencing lately. Unless you’re a teenager playing video games all day in …
Why you train the way you train when you train I sometimes enjoy watching cartoons. One of my favorite ones is Wall-E. In this Disney/Pixar production, in a not-so-distant future, human beings live in space and spend their time seated on floating chairs that take care of most of their daily movements and locomotion. The …
Yin and Yang Thai cuisine is well known for its subtle flavors, always based on various sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy ingredients artfully combined to obtain a perfect dish. Too much peppercorn and your mouth becomes numb, too much fish sauce and you’re crying for water, too much coconut palm sugar and the dish …
Ego or Self-Esteem Why would you care about how you look? It’s 3pm and you get ready for your 4th meeting of the day, making sure that your hair looks as good as your smile. Of course your meetings are more and more on Zoom and you stay home all day even when working. You …
The Common Sense Diet One of the most common goals people set is weight loss. Because we are not as physically active as were our ancestors, and as food is more easily available than at any other time in our history, it becomes logical that ounces and then pounds of fat start to add onto …
Endurance is Overrated If there is one physical quality that everyone needs above any other, it’s EXPLOSIVENESS. Of all the qualities we can work on, this is the one that we lack the most in general. It is also the one that is the most difficult to improve; the ability to produce a lot of power in …