Kurt Grunder

03/22/2019

So I did something crazy, then I did something crazier.

Alright, this one is going back to the purpose of this blog in the first place - fitness. Yes, over time it has evolved into a reflective space for me to post my thoughts about life, relationships, and realizations, but it is also meant to be inspirational in regards to overall health and wellness.

12/22/2018

Every once and awhile, I get sentimental. Most people who meet me for the first time have a hard time breaking into that emotional piece of me, but every now and then, the world gets a peek at it. This past month has been one of those moments where the mask comes off - you get to see the real me… ...

11/12/2018

He's baaaaaack...

When you have a lot of changes happening in your life, make sure that you prioritize your time, energy, and passions to get the best results possible - then trust yourself.

Obviously I have been in cognito yet again and have not posted a blog in a couple of months. There is solid reasoning behind that, though! I now have two jobs, am working 5:30am - 5pm, and workout later in the evening before my new bedtime at 9pm. As a result of that, I have had minimal time to writ

07/24/2018

When the going gets tough, don't fall down.

I have been holding onto this idea for awhile now; in fact, I think I have had it in my head for the past month or so but have yet to figure out how to put it down into words. Here is my attempt at it regardless.

06/20/2018

We all have a preference, don't we... :) Check out this great research-based blog post on why working your legs helps improve your upper and overall strength!

For all of you out there reading this, I know you have a preference. No, I am not talking about THAT (unless you want me to), but today I am talking about your workouts. We all have our favorite days - mine happens to be chest and tricep day. Something about it just makes me happy to be there.

06/12/2018

Oh s**t, is it June already?!

For many of us, when the sun starts to shine and the temperature is on the rise, the ever-present “beach body” returns. People have spoken about it since October, avoided it since December, and gone into a panic by the time March came around. But now that it is JUNE , is a “beach body” still...

06/05/2018

I know, I know, I know... I disappeared. Sometimes, you have to do it!  Actually, I did not disappear entirely. Rather, my capstone paper (over 50 pages, might I add) was due early May, so I DID THE DAMN THING . I also went on vacation with my family mid-May; it was nice to reconnect an

03/29/2018

Independence is a funny thing... but hey, let’s talk about it!

I do not usually do reflective pieces, however I am thinking that writing one once a month for people to read may be beneficial. So, here we go: I have always been independent. Even from the day I learned to walk and talk, my mother has said that I was solely concerned about  helping othe

03/18/2018

5 x 5 x 10
5 bicep exercises
5 tricep exercises
5 sets of 10 reps per exercise
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I wrote this workout in my sleep. Yes, you read that right, in my sleep.  I woke up one night and heard " 5 x 5 x 10 " in my head. I knew that it was an arm workout, I knew it was going to be easy to write, but I knew it was going to suck to do. I vowed that when I woke up tha

03/16/2018

MACROS - CPF & ME | We love learning about nutrition!

When beginning a new phase of fitness, three things come into play to create an effective lifestyle:  Working out Adequate sleep Proper diet and nutrition consumption If any of those three factors are off, then your progress will be delayed or “off” as well. I have always put v