Category Archives: Miscelany

Holiday Fat Loss Strategy Guide (free workout and meal plan)

Family time, travel, office temptations, holiday parties, crazy shopping schedules – just a short list of reasons for your fitness plan to get derailed this holiday season. But if you plan ahead – and make staying on track a priority … Continue reading

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5 Reasons To Train Barefoot (or wear Vibrams Five Fingers Shoes)

In a recent study done at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa titled “Shod Versus Unshod: The Emergence of Forefoot Pathology in Modern Humans?”, the feet of 180 humans from three different population groups (Sotho, Zulu, and European) were … Continue reading

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How To Tell If Your Core Muscles Are Weak (plank test)

The spinal column is responsible for sending messages to the muscles in the body. And when it is not supported properly, your muscles don’t produce as much power as they should. Even if you exercise regularly, you may not be … Continue reading

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Attack Injuries, Chronic Pain At The Root With ‘PreHab’

Imagine this: You tweak your back or pull a muscle.  You’re in pain, your normal everyday life is affected, maybe you even miss a day or two of work … So you treat the site of the injury.  You ice … Continue reading

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26 Tips For Optimum Health, Energy and Vitality

There are so many little details of workout programming and dieting that folks argue over – for example: Is low fat eating best for fat loss? Or is fat in fact good for you and even helpful for dropping weight? … Continue reading

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The Healing Power Of Self Myofascial Release

About two years ago when I was training for an Olympic-distance triathlon, what is usually just a little tightness in my hips evolved into what is called (and this is admittingly self-diagnosed) ‘pseudo-sciatica’. Essentially, tightness in the piriformis, gluteal and … Continue reading

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3 NEW Ways To Change Your Workout Routine

Some version of the ‘Creature Of Habit Workout Guy’ exists at everyone’s local gym – can you find him in yours?  Here’s how:  He’s been doing the same workout since 1986 when he started weight training and bought his first … Continue reading

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Pimp Your Garage Gym: 3 Awesome Equipment Ideas

You don’t need fancy exercise equipment to get great results. In the vast majority of cases, working out with your own body weight and basic pieces of equipment (like the ones I cover in the video below) will actually get … Continue reading

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Heavy Rope Training – Part One

Looking for an effective, inexpensive training method? How about a killer total body strength and conditioning workout?  Heavy rope training could be just what you’re looking for. Heavy rope training is on the scene in full force. It’s just a … Continue reading

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The Hidden Risks Of Soy

You thought the soy protein you just added to your daily routine was healthy … but have you thought wrong? Can excess soy consumption cause high estrogen levels and health problems in men and women?  Let’s try and get to the … Continue reading

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