Iron Aligned — Issue 36 | Generational Talent
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 36 Structure · Rhythm · Timing · Intent October 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Generational Talent The Gift, the Burden, and the Character Behind Greatness There are moments in life when we witness something so extraordinary that it becomes...
Iron Aligned — Issue 35 | Movement Within Movement
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 35 Structure · Rhythm · Timing · Intent October 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Movement Within Movement Tai Chi, Fascia, and What Moves Through the Body While the Body Moves The Architecture of Movement We usually think of movement as...
Iron Aligned — Issue 34 | Immersion
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 34 Focus · Awareness · Presence October 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Immersion What We Gain, What We Lose, and What We Bring Back I’ve never done scuba diving, but I think it’s probably a lot like training. You stand at the surface and take...
Iron Aligned — Issue 33 | Strength Creates Options
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 33 Strength · Capacity · Agency October 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Strength Creates Options Physical Capacity, Reserve, and the Freedom to Choose Strength training is relevant to almost everyone, but its importance becomes increasingly...
Iron Aligned — Issue 32 | The Psychology of Training
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 32 Identity · Agency · Training September 2026 · blackironbarbell.com The Psychology of Training Why Some People Train—and Some Don’t Most people know exercise is good for them. Knowledge isn’t the...
Iron Aligned — Issue 31 | Intensity vs. Density
Iron Aligned NewsletterIssue 31 Intensity · Density · Training September 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Intensity vs. Density How, When, and Why the Difference Matters In strength training, intensity and density are often treated as though they mean...
The Self-Perpetuating Circle
Iron Aligned Newsletter — Issue 30 Strength · Balance · Confidence September 9, 2026 · blackironbarbell.com The Self-Perpetuating Circle Strength gives us capability. Balance teaches us to control that capability. Confidence gives us the...
Iron Aligned — Issue 29 | Gastric Emptying
Iron Aligned Newsletter — Issue 29 Nutrition · Supplementation · Training August 20, 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Gastric Emptying: When Nutrition,Supplementation and Training Collide Many years ago, I became fascinated with digestion and its...
Tai Chi: There Are No Rough Edges
Iron Aligned Newsletter Structure · Force · Recovery August 19, 2026 · blackironbarbell.com Tai Chi: There Are No Rough Edges There are no rough edges in Tai Chi. While different styles—and different practitioners—may have very...
Iron Aligned — Issue 28 | The Foreseeable Future
Iron Aligned Newsletter Reflection · Growth · Accountability August 19, 2026 · blackironbarbell.com The Foreseeable Future I wasn’t always like I am now. Whether that’s good or bad is highly subjective. But I’d like to think that...