Strength training isn’t just about piling more weight onto a bar. If that’s the only goal, it usually catches up with you eventually. Real strength is about building a body that moves well, holds up over time, and actually helps you feel better in daily life — not just in the gym. Whether you’re just […]
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Are you a Spartan? Maybe you should be… Spartan Up!
These days you hear about obstacle course races almost daily. They come in all shapes and sizes. Short 3 mile events, all the way up to very long and grueling Death Races. Some might say that these races can get out of hand, but I truly believe there is a place for them in all […]
Hola From Costa Rica
After a one year hiatus we are back doing the Costa Rica Fitness Vacation. I’ll share more about the trip later… I flew into San Jose airport last night. It’s a nice little airport where the immigration and customs agents are very nice and welcoming. It strange because when you enter foreign countries the people […]
Rep Fitness wall ball review – get your toss on!
How many of you out in computer world love wall ball tosses? If I were to guess, I’d say, not many of you. That’s the exact reason why when Rep Fitness asked me what piece of equipment I’d like to try out, I choose the wall ball. In fact, one of the better CrossFitters at […]
AAJ 022: Muscle soreness & how to eliminate it
Muscle soreness is just part of working out. Actually it’s just part of living. Assuming you’re living hard! 🙂 What happens is you work hard in the gym, or in some physical way, and you create micro tears in your muscles. These micro tears are small damages to the muscle that cause that still “sore” […]
How often should you do cardio to get lean?
I was just asked the question by one of my good friends, and I thought I’d answer it on the blog here. It’s not a straight forward answer, unfortunately. How often should you do cardio? The answer is…. it depends. Here’s what I recommend. Start off with 3 times a week, for 20 mins, at […]
AAJ 021: How to avoid type 2 diabetes
In this country type 2 diabetes is a serious problem. And I believe that we can prevent it by simply educating people. Right now our school system does a terrible job of teaching people how to be healthy, and in turn how to avoid type 2 diabetes. So you understand what type 2 diabetes is… […]
