“It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” — Randy Pausch

Successful folks know that taking responsibility is the key to bui...

You order a quarter chicken (mixed light and dark meat) with honey sauce and salt and pepper. It arrives in a paper bag with deep-fried potato wedges,...

Boss: "You're an hour late!"

Guy who is about to invent daylight saving time: "Haven't you heard?"

For most of us, the transition to daylight saving...

Most folks are majoring in the minors...

"Which workout is the best?"

"Should I take a dairy-based protein powder or beef protein or plant protein?"...

It was a brisk Halloween night. The October moon shone so full and bright that we didn’t need flashlights to find our way. Sharon and I were dressed u...

A client looked at his new training program and frowned.

“Squats again, Coach?” he asked.

I gave him a look that said, “There’s never an absolute an...

Let’s get real: life is not just a marathon. Oh no, that’d be too easy. Life’s more like a series of sprints… mixed with a boxing match, and let’s thr...

Ever feel like life is a game show where the host is constantly tossing distractions your way? And you’re standing there, juggling work, workouts, mea...

"Time is all you have, and you may find one day that you have less than you think." 

These profound words by Randy Pausch, the renowned computer scie...

You know what drives me nuts? People talking about how easy it is to stay lean. “Oh, just eat right, it's simple!”

Yeah, real simple… if you enjoy ea...

You ever wake up one day, look in the mirror, and think, What happened? That was me at 40. Everything got tougher. Lifting weights? Harder. Keeping th...

You know that friend. They go all-in, buy every gadget, subscribe to 14 different fitness apps, and spend more time setting up their workout playlist ...

This is the last week of the training phase. You've got four more workouts to complete before the end of the week.

Continue to increase your weights ...

You should feel pretty good after completing the previous eight workouts in this current training cycle.

This week is a good time to start increasing...

The world seems to be obsessed with setting goals, achieving milestones, and constantly chasing after the next big thing.

But what if I told you that...

Today, we embark on an exciting journey to explore the fascinating world of age management and its profound impact on increasing longevity.

I'm here ...

Before we get into the training plan for this week, a thought:

Your willpower will never beat your environment.

Continue reading for my suggestions ...

In a world inundated with information and endless possibilities to improve your life, it's easy to become overwhelmed. The pursuit of optimal health a...

Mark (not his real name) had struggled with binge eating for many years.

Food had become his coping mechanism for dealing with stress, loneliness, an...

Let me tell you something you probably don’t want to hear.

Getting fit—truly fit—has nothing to do with the perfect time to start. It has nothing to ...

Alex was outgoing, social, and loved to unwind with a drink or two after a long day. He was an executive in his mid-50s, with a wife and three childre...

What exactly is an #ArangioHero?

If you’re somewhat new to the Arangio Athletic Fitness Family, you’ve probably come across us using this term in one...

You ever try a new exercise and feel like a newborn giraffe trying to ice skate?

That was me the first time I attempted a Turkish get-up. I looked li...

If you exercise long enough, you will come to a point where your training isn't going well. This might be your current situation and there's nothing w...