About Konjo
A blog about lifting, philosophy, and life.
What is this blog?
Konjo (根性) is Japanese for willpower, tenacity, and grit.
This is a personal blog. While many essays focus on lifting — progressive overload, the reality of moving heavy weight, and training habits — the writing here is equally about philosophy, books, discipline, and navigating modern life with clarity.
“What cannot be mended must be transcended.”
Lifting and Philosophy
Lifting heavy weights has a way of stripping away pretension. A barbell loaded with iron does not care about opinions, status, or theories. You either lift the weight or you do not.
That physical reality provides a grounded anchor for thinking about broader philosophical questions: how to practice voluntary hardship, how to cultivate focus in a noisy world, and how to build long-term habits that endure.
The Konjo App
In addition to writing here, I also develop Konjo — a minimal, offline-first workout logger designed to let you track your lifting sessions quickly without active timers, vibrating notifications, or social feeds.
Stay in Touch
You can follow new writing via RSS Feed, browse the Blog, or check out the Konjo App.