Jake SolMilitary Fitness. What I’ve Learned Through being BEASTED.Ialmost miss the hypnotic beat of marching. Seriously, there’s nothing quite like the rhythmic pounding of boots to keep you in shape…Jul 7Jul 7
Jake SolBoxing: You win or you learn!We receive the call on a Tuesday afternoon — we have a fight. A four-round professional boxing match awaits us. Tony, a novice pro boxer…Mar 30Mar 30
Jake SolEchoes of a Life Cut Short: Finding Meaning in Suicide.My cousin was always vibrant, full of life and laughter, he now lay motionless in that solemn setting. Memories flooded my mind as I…Mar 26Mar 26
Jake SolThe undeniable Migrant Crisis and Colonialism Connection.The migrant crisis in Europe is a complex issue with roots that stretch back through centuries of history, echoing the enduring legacy of…Mar 161Mar 161
Jake SolThe system is rigged.He sometimes woke up at night in a cold sweat, with the feeling of drowning, not in water but in the depths of missed opportunities, dept…Feb 151Feb 151
Jake SolThe Fitness Industry: Snake Oil Salesman and Promises of Gold.How moving through the snake-pit of fitness false prophets can cost you thousands.Feb 14Feb 14
Jake SolInside the Heart of a Boxing GymAs the gym door swings open, the familiar bombardment of sounds greets every visitor: the loud, automatic buzz followed by rhythmic music…Feb 13Feb 13
Jake Sol6 Things the Army Taught Me!Your opinion is irrelevant! Basic Training was a shock to the system, to say the least. It’s meant to be. You’re given an identification…Feb 121Feb 121
Jake SolThe life of a Boxing CoachBeing a boxing coach has been an unexpected journey, one that I never saw myself doing. As someone who once walked away from the ring when…Feb 101Feb 101
Jake SolAyahuasca- A journey in a yurt.I once took part in an ayahuasca ceremony. Why? I hear you ask. Many reasons. I found myself in a pretty dark place. Relationship…Feb 101Feb 101