Archive For The “Exercise and Fitness” Category
I’ve had some questions recently regarding my inconsistent love affair with the Paleo diet. It is true, I did lose over 50lbs eating paleo and experienced elevated energy levels, decreased inflammation among other benefits. I would advise anybody that struggles to maintain a healthy weight, or any inflammation issues to give paleo a shot. Thinking [...]
So my dad was right. Taking money from people is a better motivator then the potential to earn money. The App is called GymPact, and lets you
When you own your actions, you win……period. The gym is buzzing these days. New members, new training routines, and
As tough as these guys look, they are probably very nice! Whatever your situation at the gym, you need to find a way to enjoy it. When you skip workouts or shy away from certain parts of your gym, the only person you are hurting is you! I was so afraid of dudes like this [...]
Do you wish that your recreation league was more fun? In this post we will discuss 5 ways to improve your overall enjoyment of recreational sport activities. Having bounced around several adult recreation leagues, I have come to a few realizations. First, the leagues I have been involved with are just too damn competitive. Second, [...]
If you haven’t heard of the Body By Vi Challenge yet, I’m sure you will soon. Body By Vi is a subsidiary of the Visalus Science company, and it’s vision is two-fold. On one hand the company makes a promise that their meal replacement solutions can help it’s customers lose weight as proposed in the [...]
Does exercise really help us lose weight? Of course it does, but not nearly as much as fitness experts would have us believe. Especially if you are one of the unlucky ones (like I was) that stands to lose more than 20lbs to get back to a somewhat healthy looking body. Think about your public [...]
Most people that use whey protein powder have a reason for doing so. Does whey protein work? Well that depends of what we are trying to achieve. Here are the most publicized benefits of whey protein that contribute to its overwhelming dominance of the supplement industry.
During a lively debate with a few students in which I argued that Dwayne Johnson otherwise know as “The Rock” has a more impressive look than Vin Diesel in Fast Five, I was unanimously shut down. While I personally want a more” cut” look like the Rock, Vin Diesel’s stage presence gives him major street [...]
I’ve never been a fan of public health announcements because of their inability to effect change. This ad however caught my attention as it embodies in my opinion the state of our global community. Sedentary youth, and a lack of proper nutrition is putting a strain on our society with no observable signs of change on the horizon. Ads [...]