Jake Garrison

Fitness Editor

Jake has been training since 16, first in his dad's garage gym in rural Ohio, then through a decade coaching everyone from weekend warriors to college athletes. He believes in simple, hard training — no gimmicks, no shortcuts.

Articles by Jake

51 articles

Barefoot Running: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Benefits of Cold Showers: What the Science Says (And How to Start)
The Best Time to Work Out, According to Your Body Clock
Best Workout Apps of 2025: Ranked by Training Quality
Bulgarian Split Squat: Complete Guide to Form, Benefits & Programming
Caliber Fitness App vs. MAHA Fit: Which Platform Is Better?
Childhood Obesity Rates in America: The Numbers and the Solution
Dumbbell Overhead Press: Build Boulder Shoulders With Perfect Form
The Farmer Walk: Benefits, Form, and Complete Training Guide
Fitness as Civic Duty: The Strong Citizen Manifesto
Fitness and Self-Reliance: The Case for Physical Independence
America's Fittest Presidents: A Historical Ranking
Functional Fitness: The Ancestral Approach to Real-World Strength
The Future of Fitness in the MAHA Era
Goblet Squat: The Best Squat Variation Most People Aren’t Doing
Grip Strength Exercises: The Complete Training Guide
Ground Living: Why Floor Sitting Is Better for Your Body
Hammer Curl: The Forgotten Arm Builder Your Biceps Need
Self-Reliance and Health: The American Tradition That Was Erased
American Physical Culture: Rise and Fall of the Fittest Nation
Home Gym Setup Under $500: Build Better Than a Commercial Gym
Hormesis: Why Controlled Stress Makes You Stronger
How to Boost Testosterone Naturally: The MAHA Fitness Guide
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: Build Your Upper Chest the Right Way
JFK's 'The Soft American': What His 1960 Warning Means Now
Loaded Carries: The Secret Weapon of Functional Fitness
Local Gym vs. Corporate Chain: Community Wins
MAHA Fit App Review: What It Is, What It Offers, and Who It's For
MAHA Fit Pricing: Is It Worth It?
MAHA Fitness: The 5 Core Training Principles
Make America Healthy Again: The Core Fitness Philosophy
Men's Fitness Community: Why Training Together Matters
Military Fitness Test Standards: How Ready Are You?
MovNat vs CrossFit: An Honest Comparison of Two Philosophies
Natural Movement vs. Gym: Which Builds Real Fitness?
Online Personal Trainer: MAHA Fit vs. Future — Which Is Worth It?
Parkour Training for Regular People: A Natural Movement Guide
The Presidential Fitness Test: History, Standards, and Why We Need It Back
Primal Fitness: The Complete Guide to Training Like a Human
The 7 Primal Movement Patterns Your Body Was Built For
Romanian Deadlift: Perfect Your Hip Hinge for a Bulletproof Posterior Chain
Rucking Workout: The 8-Week Beginner Training Program
The Sandbag Workout: Build Real-World Strength for $20
Seasonal Training: How to Align Your Workouts with Nature
Senior Strength Exercises: The Complete Ancestral Fitness Guide
Childhood Obesity Statistics 2025 — And What Parents Can Actually Do
Strength Training for Fat Loss: Why It Beats Cardio Every Time
Tactical Fitness: The Complete Training System
What Is Rucking? Complete Beginner's Explainer
Women's Fitness Routines That Actually Work
Zone 2 Cardio: The Boring Training Method That Actually Works