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• July 15, 2012

  What Comes First: Hard Work or Fun?

  Our culture rewards quickness;  We want information for free, solutions that work, and rapid results.  This fast paced society relies on technology optimizes speed, turn over, revenue, what have you.  Whatever we want, we want it fast.  In the words of Goose and Maverick: When it comes to fitness, we’re constantly bombarded by programs and…

• July 12, 2012

  When in Doubt, Inverted Row

  You know that mixed look of fear and excitement you see on a face when someone is trying a brand new activity?  I saw that on Monday, when one of the more experienced lifters at my gym brought his neighbor in for a workout.  He was a n00b by his account and mine, but boy…

• July 10, 2012

  7 Strength Exercises > 5 Yoga Poses

  Throughout the week, I complete several searches of the interwebz to find interesting articles and photos to share and use in upcoming blog posts.  During a recent search, I came across an article from FitSugar.com that demonstrated 5 Yoga Poses for a Strong Core.  The article synopsis reads: Yoga calms your mind and increases your…

• July 8, 2012

  Beef Up Your Diet

  Most of the information and advice I provide regarding health and fitness is related to exercise and physical activity, but it’s also common for me to hear nutrition related questions.  The landscape of dietary information is as scary as Mordor, and there’s plenty of crap out there.  I’d venture that my three biggest tips include:…

• July 2, 2012

  Health Insurance and Health Enhancement

  Last week, everyone on social media became a constitutional scholar after the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act.  Today I’m going to do a little health-care discussion, but I’m not a constitutional scholar, and won’t be discussing the legality of the ACA.  If disclaimer one didn’t work:  This is not a political statement; this…