I grew up in a family that didn’t place a lot of emphasis on sports or fitness. None of us were overweight and some of us dabbled in team sports but it was never pushed and we did what we wanted. I was never gifted athletically and was quite uncoordinated in the sports I had [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Protein By Shawn Vint
Adherence to proper nutrition is a must in terms of overall health during the course of your life. It is especially important for those trying to alter their body shape. After many years of assisting individuals reach their athletic and body composition goals I would entirely agree with the industry concensus that nutrition accounts for eighty percent or more of all body changes.
What is GPP? (crossfit?)
What is GPP? Lots of trainers are thinking about GPP as an important factor in their training. There is definitely some confusion on what exactly GPP is. Consider this excerpt from a post on a popular musclehead web site: I’m curious how GPP workouts differ from regular cardio like running and HIIT? For those who [...]
Crossfit W.O.D.: June 26/09
Two rounds of: 28kg Kettlebell clean & press 12 reps (each arm) Run 800 meters 28kg Kettlebell clean & press 12 reps (each arm) Run 800 meter Followed By 3 rounds of the following: Max rep hanging leg raises (20/12/8) Max rep ab coaster (25/25/12) Go heavy, run fast. Post time to completion and loads to comments. [...]
Garlic: The Ancient Wonder Drug
Ancient records and folklore have long noted the use of garlic in warding off infection, viruses and even evil spirits. Today, scientists and medical professionals continue to study the health benefits of this ancient “wonder drug.”
Crossfit W.O.D.: June 25
Warm up: 50 x 28kg kettlebell swings Complete as many rounds in 20 min. of the following: 400 m run Max rep Pull-ups Max rep Push-ups My Time: 5 full rounds in 21:43
You Are Never Too Old: Age and Exercise
Don’t believe the common misconception that as age increases, level of exercise will inevitably decrease. Quite the opposite can be true. The more we exercise, the less we will suffer the deterioration of body and mind that commonly comes with aging. There is no exercise out of bounds for the senior citizen as long as you check with your doctor.
Rediscovering My Motivation
Over a year and a half ago, I was in a serious car accident that changed everything and left me injured indefinitely. It changed my plans both in the present and the future… After the accident my work out routine stopped and my motivation was lost, until someone turned to me and asked me what am I [...]
Strengthening the Lower Back By Ken Kashubara
Experience lower back pain? How can it be treated? Chronic lower back pain can be reduced with proper body mechanics, strengthening the core muscles and improving flexibility.
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