The
Daily
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Three 8-minute rounds:
Halibut & Arugula Salad
Finding My Way
Tabata bike sprint
Rest 1 minute
2 minutes of muscle-ups and clean and jerks
Rest 1 minute
A crisp, vibrant salad of seared halibut, fresh arugula, cucumber, and cilantro, finished with lemon, olive oil, and a hint of garlic.
Discovering purpose in serving trainers and gym owners
The Tabata interval for the bike is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest, for 8 rounds.
The muscle-ups are strict, and use bodyweight for the clean and jerks.
Partition the muscle-ups and clean and jerks however you like during the 2 minutes, trying for max total reps of both.
Post calories biked, and number of reps performed each round to comments.
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
4 halibut fillets (about 6 oz each)
2 Tbsp butter or tallow (for cooking)
4 cups arugula
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for finishing)
Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Macronutrients
(per serving, serves 4)
Protein: 38g
Fat: 19g
Carbs: 4g
Preparation
Pat halibut fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat butter or tallow in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and opaque throughout. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine arugula, cucumber, and cilantro.
Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to coat.
Flake the halibut into large pieces and add to the salad, mixing lightly to keep the fish intact.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and a final drizzle of olive oil.
In this 2010 talk to affiliate owners, Greg Glassman reflects on opening his first gym and the early days of being a one-man operation—unlocking the doors before dawn, cleaning bathrooms, collecting payments, and coaching every class. After years of frustration in commercial gyms that restricted his methods, striking out on his own brought both freedom and unexpected success. Clients followed him, new ones arrived quickly, and he was finally able to train the way he believed was right.
As the business expanded, however, his role shifted from coach to executive—consumed by lawyers, accountants, writing, and organizational growth. It wasn’t until he began traveling to meet affiliate owners that he regained clarity. Seeing in them the same dedication and struggle he had lived a decade earlier, he realized his purpose was no longer running a single gym, but serving those who were doing that work every day. Their success, he concluded, defines his own—and his mission became helping trainers and gym owners thrive.
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