Archive for January, 2008
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports - Your Questions Answered!
With the recent release of the Mitchell Report, performance enhancing drugs in sports is the headline of the season.
While most people think they understand this topic on a basic level (put needle in butt, become magically stronger, Tarzan hit ball far), we're going to look at the issue in further detail.
First, any drug, performance-enhancing or [...]
How to Get Rid of Belly Fat - Research Reveals the Answer!
If you're body isn't bouncing back and tolerating those beer and snack-laden nights like it used to, you probably want to know how to get rid of belly fat in the fastest, most efficient way possible.
You've heard that "spot reduction" is impossible, and no matter how many crunches or ab exercises you do, you can't [...]
Life Expectancy Test - US Gets an "F"!
Maybe it's naive, or perhaps we are prisoners of the moment, but you would think that in a worldwide life expectancy test, the United States would rank very highly, if not be at the absolute top of the class.
Shockingly, in the latest list, there are 40 (count them, 1, 2, 3…40!) other countries whose citizens [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 34
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 (January 20-27)
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 January 20-27, 2008)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 179
Bodyfat - 16.5%
Biceps - 13.8"
Calves - 14.6"
Thighs - 23.4"
Waist - 31.25"
Chest [...]
10 Reasons for Heart Rate Monitor Training
In yesterday's normal resting heart rate article, we discussed the average heart rate, how it's measured, and what it means.
It's simple enough: Wake up, take your pulse, and you're done. But, what about tracking your active heart rate while you're exercising. Depending on what type of movements you're performing and how many hands you [...]
Normal Resting Heart Rate
What is a normal resting heart rate? The short answer: about 50 to 100 beats per minute. Unless you fall dramatically above or below these numbers, then you're probably "normal."
But, to understand more about heart rate and what factors can affect your beats per minute, let's look at how the heart works.
Whether you're Lance Armstrong [...]
Home Training - Cardio Workout Tips
Whether preparing for an upcoming show, or just trying to keep body fat low, cardiovascular training is an important part of all bodybuilders' routines. When trying to add mass, cardio should be done at a minimum, but for health reasons it should never be completely deleted. Cardio strengthens the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and gives [...]
Nutrition Label - 4 Deciphering Tips!
One of the great marvels of modern science: the surprisingly complicated nutrition label.
Here's the scene: You're standing in the aisle of the grocery store, staring at the enticing labels and packaging of the foods you are considering adding to your increasingly full shopping cart.
One says "Extra Healthy" right on it, whereas another one reads "For [...]
