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• January 17, 2012

  Sharing Several (More) TRX Exercises

  Just as I love chin-ups, deadlifts, scrambled eggs, the color purple, brightly colored shoes, and my Mapex Saturn Series drum set, I also love the TRX.  (Remember those; you’ll have a quiz one day.)  Yes, it’s just one piece of equipment to use in the training tool box, but it does have many uses.  I…

• January 16, 2012

  Simple Peanut Butter “Cookies”

  Occasionally I’ll check out websites such as PunchFork and TasteSpotting to provide ideas for meals or snacks that I can whip up to feed my family and friends.  Okay, that’s a lie; I usually eat most of what I cook.  I’m more of a creator than a follower, and tend to read a recipe once,…

• January 15, 2012

  Load Up Your Chin-Up

  It’s probably not a surprise to you that I absolutely adore pulling exercises.  Seriously, how often do I use “deadlifts and chin-ups” as my go to exercise combo for eliciting awesomeness.  When in doubt, pull.  I prefer both exercises in lower rep ranges; they’re great for developing some wicked strength.  We typically hear about the…

• January 12, 2012

  Early Bird Special

  I’ve figured out a pretty great morning routine now that I’m student teaching.  Wake up, drink some water, complete my required reps for PLP-60 for the day, head downstairs and make scrambled eggs and prepare food, head upstairs to shower, and I’m out the door.  Yes, I get dressed first. I don’t consider my PLP-60…

• January 9, 2012

  Dietary Fat and Cholesterol

  Several of my recent blog posts have focused on nutrition, which is an integral part of health, wellness, and fitness.  Even if regular physical activity is the single best thing you can do for you health, in the long run dietary choices are probably more important than our exercise selection.  As John Berardi says in…