Dean Pohlman

Stress – you need it, but you also need to be away from it. We don’t always realize this, but stress is the impetus that helps us grow. In terms of physical fitness, the stress that we put on our bodies is the same stress that causes our body to get stronger. (Granted, this stress is methodical. You can’t expect […]

I’m on my way to Boise for the Optimal Performance Retreat. (If you’re looking at this wondering WTF that is, click here for full details.) Looking forward to meeting the group and talking for 3 straight days about everything I know health and fitness related. Hoping to get recordings of it so you can see it later. Stay tuned for

A few days ago I was driving and thinking about how remarkable it was that the flow of new content never ceases, which is all the more amazing because everyone uses the internet to share their own innovative ideas and solutions, making it very hard to put out something that hasn’t already been done. So, what is the secret? How

 (And Why We Shouldn’t Let it Affect Us) Every decision we make is based on the avoidance of fear, or the pursuit of pleasure. The problem is that too often we make a decision to avoid pain rather than risk reward. But… what do we really have to fear when it comes to enduring pain?If you’ve received Off the Mat emails before,

Literally. I’ve spent most of this week moving from my the second floor of my apartment building to a larger apartment on the fifth floor. Of all things, my calves are the most sore. I’ll also be getting a bit more exercise in this new apartment, being on the fifth floor and having a dog that needs to be taken