Archive for July, 2007
Should I Lift or Run First?
It's a common question among exercisers: "Should I lift weights before or after my cardio session?"
The best solution is actually to do them on separate days. This allows your body to be fresh for both the weightlifting and the cardio, thus allowing you to give your maximum effort on each. However, due to work and/or [...]
Body Transformers: YOU Could Be the Star
With all of the hype and buzz surrounding the rebirth of the Transformers, you've undoubtedly seen the movie or at least the commercials by now. Everyone watches in awe as these seemingly normal cars, trucks, and motorcycles transform into magnificent and complex machines. Well, YOU can do the same thing. Even if you're currently a [...]
Check Your Chili: Botulism Recall
We haven't had a case of botulism contamination in commercially canned products since the 1970's, but it looks like we were overdue. The FDA just released a warning that applies to 10-ounce cans of Castleberry's, Austex, and Kroger brands of hot dog chili sauce with "best by" dates from April 30, 2009, through May 22, [...]
Exercise of the Week: The Plank
"The Plank" — it sounds scary, and it's probably just as uncomfortable as "walking the plank" with a gang of sword-waving pirates behind you, but it's one of the best core exercises you can do.
Notice I said core exercise, instead of just ab exercise. No doubt the Plank will help you build your coveted six [...]
Chill Out! Don't Chill Your Watermelon Just Yet!
What better way to celebrate a beautiful summer day than to indulge in a little mouth miracle known as watermelon? They're in season and ripe for the eating, but here's some advice to make them even more nutritious.
Watermelon is 92% water by weight, the highest of any fruit, and only contains about 100 calories in [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Special Update - July 16, 2007
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of July 16 - July 22)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 193.0
Bodyfat - 17%
Biceps - 14.4"
Calves - 15.7"
Thighs - 23.75"
Waist [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival #6
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (July 9 - July 15)
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of July 9 - July 15)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 190.6
Bodyfat - 18.5%
Biceps - 14.5"
Calves - 15.25"
Thighs - 24"
Waist [...]
Do a 38 Hour Workout in 30 Minutes!
Sound impossible? It's not. In fact, if you worked out hard within the last 24 hours, your body is still benefiting right now. I mentioned this phenomenon briefly in last week's "How to Burn More Fat in Less Time - The Secret to HIIT" article, but it deserves a deeper look.
When most people go to [...]
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Twinkies?
Would a 17.5% price increase deter you from eating your favorite unhealthy treats? The UK thinks so. Researchers conducted studies and predicted the results of their proposed "fat tax," and they found that their plan could save 3,200 lives per year. How? Well, 30% of deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by unhealthy diets, [...]
