Weight Loss Should Not be a Goal

Weight loss should not be the goal of an exercise program or the end result for improving one’s eating habits.  Weight loss should not be used as a measure of fitness or as a way to measure improvement, because losing weight does not, cannot, improve performance. Focusing on weight loss is... [Read more]

There is Something Wrong With Little League Baseball

Youth sports has experienced unprecedented growth over the past two decades and with this growth has produced many negative outcomes. There is no better example of what is wrong with youth sports than Little League baseball. So many things are wrong with what Little League in particular, and youth sports... [Read more]

Are You Bored With Your Workouts?

When I go to the gym to workout I talk to a lot of people and lately I’ve been hearing so many of these folks complaining about having to workout. When I ask them if they enjoy training or have fun during their workouts most people look at me like I have three heads. During the honeymoon phase... [Read more]

How to do a Pull Up When You Can Not Do a Pull Up

Pull-ups are one of the best exercises that you can do, but so many people don’t do them because they can’t do them.  Is Yogi Berra in the hiz-ouse? Nevertheless, here’s a strategy that will help you do that first, key pull up. And once you can do one pull up you’ll be amazed at the progress... [Read more]

Sitting is Hazardous to Your Health

The health consequences of a sedentary life-style have long been recognized. However, researchers are now looking at the relationship between “postural fixity” – time spent sitting and/or standing – and poor health. For well over 50 years there has been an awareness that there... [Read more]

A Weight Vest is One of the Best Fitness Accessories You Can Buy

There are a lot of fitness gimmicks and gadgets out there, but one of the “Can’t Miss” products that every fitness enthusiast should have is a weighted vest. If you’ve been a regular visitor to the site or if you’ve taken the time to read some of my product reviews, you know by now that I’m... [Read more]

Accept Change and Stay Young

“Old age is not measured chronologically. One becomes old when fixities of habit are established – set permanently – when the formation of new habits is no longer welcome. The sensitivity is dulled by lack of alertness towards environmental changes. Acceptance of routine and running... [Read more]

For Albert Haynesworth the 300-Yard Shuttle is the Wrong Way to Assess Fitness

Washington Redskins’ malcontent  Albert Haynesworth may in fact not be in playing shape. However, the 300-yard shuttle run is a lousy way to assess a defensive lineman’s fitness level, and there’s a good chance the end result of this public power struggle/punishment will be an injury... [Read more]

Injuries and the Start of NFL Training Camp

It’s like Christmas morning for football fans as every NFL team has started their training camp. However, the big fear of Christmas in August – the equivalent to getting a lump of coal in your stocking – is that major injuries to key players can get the season off to sour start. NFL... [Read more]

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