Steven Barnhart

My human, the fitness freak. I watch from the sidelines while he feels the burn. Don’t get me wrong. I love my human being. He is Steven, but I call him dude. He feeds me, scratches that spot behind my ears, and even pretends not to notice when I steal his shoes or socks. But lately? He’s become obsessed with this thing called “fitness.” Let me tell you how all of this started.

This Isn’t Patriotism — It’s Poison My wounded grandfather crawled through the mud for this? Steven Barnhart · Follow 3 min read · -- Authors military picture USAF I usually write about fitness, but the current events have forced me out of my comfort zone. I can no longer sit quietly by; when I took an oath to protect our country, it had no expiration date. I was born into a military family with family members, including myself, serving in every conflict since World War 1, including Afghanistan.

Improve your mind, body & spirit. How exercise reduces stress and anxiety and so much more. Steven Barnhart · Follow 3 min read · -- Image by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay Most of us have had the idea that exercise is good for us repeatedly pounded into our heads: exercise for this, diet for that, blah, blah, and more blah. However, it is not often mentioned what exercise does for our mental state, and given the world climate, some mental benefits are a good thing.