- Workouts
Why You Should Get Outside and Exercise
The weather is nice, so get outside and do some exercise. If you live someplace where the weather can be awful during the winter,...Is CrossFit the Sport of Fitness?
Has the "Sport of Fitness" really arrived in the form of CrossFit, via Reebok? Sorry to disappoint you, but no, it hasn't. The Hype...Seven Things You Should Stop Doing in the Gym, Immediately
There are so many people doing so many things wrong in the gym that I hardly know where to start when it comes to...Variety is the Spice of Workouts
You need to have variety in your workout routine. You shouldn't perform the same workouts over and over again, and using a variety of...Why You Should Take Time Off From Your Workouts
There is obviously a huge divide in our society between those people who exercise and those who do not. But from what I see,...
- Weight Training
Ridiculous Exercises: Seated Chest and Shoulder Press
There are a lot of ridiculous things going on in gyms out there, things I feel compelled to speak out about, and against. This...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 2
You won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep ten steps in mind. Here's the second part of...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 1
Just to be clear, you won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep these ten steps in mind. Can...TSA Airport Security Pat-down Workout
If you're planning on flying anytime soon, and want to look and feel your best when your Fourth Amendment rights are being violated, you...Great Exercise Equipment From Perform Better
Perform Better is one of the leading providers of high-quality fitness accessories and equipment. Here are some "must-have" products that you can find at...
- Weight Loss
Raspberry Ketones: The Latest “No Evidence” Product From the Supplement Industry
Over the past few months, I have been hearing almost constant radio commercials for raspberry ketone weight-loss/fat-burning supplements, with the tag line that they...Dr. Weil Recommends Yo-Yo Dieting
Dr. Andrew Weil, the Complimentary and Alternative Medicine guru (CAM), published a blog post saying that yo-yo dieting is better than "staying fat." I...When it’s a Holiday, like the Fourth of July, Eat Whatever You Want
Like clockwork, every holiday, every year we get inundated with these "healthy eating tips," from nosey, buttinsky do-gooders who want to ruin our fun....Set a Performance Goal, Not a Weight Loss Goal, To Get Ready for Summer
It's the time of year when we start to get all the ridiculous, "Get a Bathing Suit Body For the Summer," articles. I am...Five Reasons New Year's Fitness Resolutions Don't Work
New Year's health and fitness related resolutions - the more involved the worse they are - are bad ideas, so don't make any. ...
- How-To
How To Spot When Social Media is Spreading Fitness Misinformation
Wow. I thought Twitter was filled with diet and fitness garbage, which it is. But it's nothing compared to the behemothic fitness dumpster that...Variety is the Spice of Workouts
You need to have variety in your workout routine. You shouldn't perform the same workouts over and over again, and using a variety of...How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
You would think making hard-boiled eggs is easy, but it can be tricky. And if you follow the slow-carb diet featured in the book...Take Extra Time to Warm Up When it's Cold
The term "warm-up" is never as appropriate as when its absolutely freezing cold, miserable weather and you feel like your bones are going to...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 2
You won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep ten steps in mind. Here's the second part of...
- Workouts
Why You Should Get Outside and Exercise
The weather is nice, so get outside and do some exercise. If you live someplace where the weather can be awful during the winter,...Is CrossFit the Sport of Fitness?
Has the "Sport of Fitness" really arrived in the form of CrossFit, via Reebok? Sorry to disappoint you, but no, it hasn't. The Hype...Seven Things You Should Stop Doing in the Gym, Immediately
There are so many people doing so many things wrong in the gym that I hardly know where to start when it comes to...Variety is the Spice of Workouts
You need to have variety in your workout routine. You shouldn't perform the same workouts over and over again, and using a variety of...Why You Should Take Time Off From Your Workouts
There is obviously a huge divide in our society between those people who exercise and those who do not. But from what I see,...
- Weight Training
Ridiculous Exercises: Seated Chest and Shoulder Press
There are a lot of ridiculous things going on in gyms out there, things I feel compelled to speak out about, and against. This...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 2
You won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep ten steps in mind. Here's the second part of...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 1
Just to be clear, you won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep these ten steps in mind. Can...TSA Airport Security Pat-down Workout
If you're planning on flying anytime soon, and want to look and feel your best when your Fourth Amendment rights are being violated, you...Great Exercise Equipment From Perform Better
Perform Better is one of the leading providers of high-quality fitness accessories and equipment. Here are some "must-have" products that you can find at...
- Weight Loss
Raspberry Ketones: The Latest “No Evidence” Product From the Supplement Industry
Over the past few months, I have been hearing almost constant radio commercials for raspberry ketone weight-loss/fat-burning supplements, with the tag line that they...Dr. Weil Recommends Yo-Yo Dieting
Dr. Andrew Weil, the Complimentary and Alternative Medicine guru (CAM), published a blog post saying that yo-yo dieting is better than "staying fat." I...When it’s a Holiday, like the Fourth of July, Eat Whatever You Want
Like clockwork, every holiday, every year we get inundated with these "healthy eating tips," from nosey, buttinsky do-gooders who want to ruin our fun....Set a Performance Goal, Not a Weight Loss Goal, To Get Ready for Summer
It's the time of year when we start to get all the ridiculous, "Get a Bathing Suit Body For the Summer," articles. I am...Five Reasons New Year's Fitness Resolutions Don't Work
New Year's health and fitness related resolutions - the more involved the worse they are - are bad ideas, so don't make any. ...
- How-To
How To Spot When Social Media is Spreading Fitness Misinformation
Wow. I thought Twitter was filled with diet and fitness garbage, which it is. But it's nothing compared to the behemothic fitness dumpster that...Variety is the Spice of Workouts
You need to have variety in your workout routine. You shouldn't perform the same workouts over and over again, and using a variety of...How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
You would think making hard-boiled eggs is easy, but it can be tricky. And if you follow the slow-carb diet featured in the book...Take Extra Time to Warm Up When it's Cold
The term "warm-up" is never as appropriate as when its absolutely freezing cold, miserable weather and you feel like your bones are going to...Exercise Like An Expert in Ten Easy Step, Part 2
You won't be an expert, but you can exercise like an expert if you keep ten steps in mind. Here's the second part of...
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