Crossed Stakes
Staking Claim to a Life of Purpose, Strength, and Faith

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15
Jan
You Need a Monastery, Not a Meditation Retreat

You Need a Monastery, Not a Meditation Retreat

Sitting at the crossroads of Vipassana and Orthodoxy
12 min read
15
Jan
See 2026 in High Resolution

See 2026 in High Resolution

New Year New Me - Same as the Old Me
10 min read
29
Dec
Putting It All Together

Putting It All Together

Know EXACTLY What to Do in the Gym
12 min read
29
Dec
The Core of the Issue

The Core of the Issue

An Abs-olute Breakdown of Core Strength
8 min read
29
Dec
Your Tickets To The Gun Show

Your Tickets To The Gun Show

The Best Biceps, Triceps, and Forearm Exercises for Fast, Noticeable Growth
9 min read
03
Nov
Rock Solid Shoulders: The Blueprint

Rock Solid Shoulders: The Blueprint

Because Shoulder Rhymes with Boulder
9 min read
17
Sep
The Workout Everyone Skips

The Workout Everyone Skips

Why Your Legs Still Look Like Toothpicks and the Exact Exercises That'll Finally Fix Them
11 min read
02
Sep
Build (Your) Back Better

Build (Your) Back Better

The Secret to That Wide, V-Taper Look - Here's How to Build a Back That Commands Respect
10 min read
28
Aug
The Only 2 Chest Exercises You Need

The Only 2 Chest Exercises You Need

Warning: Your T-shirts May Never Fit the Same
7 min read
21
Aug
I Worked at a Funeral Home for Six Months - Here's What it Taught Me About Death

I Worked at a Funeral Home for Six Months - Here's What it Taught Me About Death

10 Things I Learned About Death - and Life - Behind the Scenes
12 min read