Barefoot Running and the Sneaker Company Scam

When it comes to fitness nonsense I am easily annoyed. The latest thing to steam my onion is this whole barefoot running thing and how the sneaker companies are shamelessly trying to profit from it. Now don’t get me wrong, I am all for profit, but the sneaker makers are really scraping the bottom... [Read more]

Should I Buy Herbal Testosterone Supplements?

Should I buy herbal testosterone supplements? I hear that question on a regular basis from young guys and adults. The short answer is, “Hell no!” These herbal remedies are just a not-so-sophisticated way of separating people from their hard earned cash, and in this economy nobody can afford... [Read more]

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 of Fitness, however, is in full gear. Like clockwork the Fitness Industrial Complex uses the mainstream media to overhype an existing, but perhaps fringe... [Read more]

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 trying to get them to change their ways. The fitness field is unlike any other that I can think of, in that there has been little change in the mainstream public’s approach to exercise... [Read more]

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 different workouts over time can help keep you from getting bored and help you improve your fitness level. You can get this variety by using different exercises... [Read more]

Are You Getting Better or Just Getting Tired?

So, you workout. You’re serious about your workouts and you work hard. You never miss a workout. Rain or snow or shine, holiday or birthday, weekday or weekend, you are at the gym pushing yourself as hard as you can. Other people recognize your commitment and hard work and it makes you feel good,... [Read more]

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, there are subgroups in the exercise group; those who exercise and those who exercise too much. Yes, exercise too much. Just like any other human endeavor, there can be too much... [Read more]

What is Vertical Stability and Why is it Necessary?

Anybody who has spent any time in a gym has most likely seen people performing exercises while in a horizonal position. You know, lying down. There are a variety of exercises that can be referred to as “planks” that are very popular that have been touted as developing core strength. Ah, core... [Read more]

Full-Blown Lin-Sanity: Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks

Jeremy Lin of the NBA’s New York Knicks has become a legend in the span of less than two weeks, as he has gone from a bench-warmer, scrub, DNPer, garbage time player to a bona fide star, force to be reckoned with impact player. In this new era of hyper hype, Lin has set the new standard for over-the-top... [Read more]

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