Women have complained since the dawn of time about how it’s easier for guys to lose fat, while women starve themselves to death and don’t lose a pound. Guys drop the sodas, beer and bread and the fat falls off … Read More
Exercise
Small changes, big results
Not getting results is no fun. At all. Whether you’ve studied hard for a test and flunked, you’ve tried a new recipe and it tasted awful or you’ve been consistent with your exercise but the scale and mirror are still … Read More
Fitness tips for the New Year
The best fitness tip I’ve ever received is consistency is the key. I heard this years ago, when I first started lifting weights. Let’s face it, if you have no consistency, the best program in the world is not going … Read More
Make cardio fun
Cardiovascular exercise, otherwise known as punishment for that hamburger you ate last night, is often thought of as slogging on the treadmill while watching episodes of The Price is Right. Sounds like a blast right? Now that strange … Read More
Overcoming injuries
Injuries will happen. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, an avid gym goer or a desk jockey, your body will eventually flip you the bird and tell you enough is enough. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your fault, someone else’s fault … Read More
Common exercise mistakes (and how to fix them)
I confidently stepped up to the bar to deadlift 275 pounds. It’s a weight I’ve pulled before without much drama. However, there was only one slight problem this time. I’d never deadlifted sumo style before and other than watching few … Read More
What does that mean?
Never let fitness terminology stump you again. … Read More
Exercise for grown ups
Exercise for grown ups. What to do when you have no time. … Read More
Let Kids Play in the Mud
It was like a red rag to a bull. The city was repaving the country road outside my childhood home and this was too good an opportunity to pass up. So my brother and I raced off to play … Read More
No crunch core training
Have you ever heard a gym goer say “My core strength is just awesome.” Whenever gym junkies are asked about a weakness they’d like to improve, the answer is often the core. The exception to the rule is those … Read More