Jack LaLanne dies at 96
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne, who inspired television viewers to trim down and pump iron decades before exercise became a national obsession, has died at age 96. His agent Rick Hersh says LaLanne died of...
View ArticleAre you a slave to your body?
Or can you do what you want when you want? Are you happy? Can you smile? Will you be this happy and healthy when you’re 90 years old? How will you feel at 95? Ready to start living?
View ArticleFun core exercises
Some different core exercises here for replacing old fashioned crunches with more modern stuff. I’m not saying never go old school but do always seek variety…
View ArticleVegetables that get more or less pesticides + a workout system
Two good articles I want to share: Veggies = This one has me thinking I should be washing my strawberries in dish detergent (well a water / detergent solution with heavy rinsing involved). Exercise =...
View ArticleCore exercises with spine safety in mind (disc health)
This article has theoretical explanations and embedded youtube videos of the exercises. The basic idea is to keep spinal flexion to a minimum: The first issue that needs to be addressed is spinal...
View ArticleFunctional Movement Systems
The New York Times talks about Functional Movement Systems and how the Atlanta Falcons suffer fewer injuries than team who don’t use the same strategy.
View ArticleTrain calves, abs, back twice a week, everything else once?
This article is clearly for bodybuilders but you have to think it would apply to any athlete who trains hard, especially if they isolate muscles with say a barbell or dumbbell curl for the biceps. It...
View ArticlePros and Cons of super sets, alternate sets, pyramiding up, pyramiding down
Reader question: While working out today at my gym. A guy asked me why was I using such heavy weights while working out wit supersets (A superset is taking two movements, and doing consecutive sets...
View ArticleAnyone ever done Whole30 program/diet?
I did it / am doing it (on day 29 of 30) in preparation for a hard core workout/diet plan I wanted to do in preparation for some longer runs and bike rides I want to do working up to a triathlon and...
View ArticleHow to use a treadmill to get back in shape
Reader question: Looking for a good treadmill workout so I can get back into shape before I run the track outside. Hope to be doing a 1.5 mile run without embarrassing myself too much. Thanks for the...
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