Exercise
Birds of a Heffer Flock Together
A study out of Aberdeen University found that people are usually attracted to others based on their social class, height, and race — no big surprises there. However, after further research, they discovered that many people seek out partners — consciously or subconsciously — with similar fat levels to their own.
The scientists said this finding [...]
Quality Over Quantity and Intensity Over Frequency
Good news for those having a hard time fitting gym sessions into their hectic work weeks: A new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research says your training intensity is more important than your training frequency.
The researchers based their finding on the results of two separate groups. One group trained three times a [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (July 30 - August 5)
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 30 - August 5)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 188.4
Bodyfat - 17.5%
Biceps - 14.5"
Calves - 15.25"
Thighs - 24"
Waist [...]
Contest: Free Copy of "The Abs Diet" by David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
Congratulations to all the winners of last month's competitions, Contest: "The Game" by Neil Strauss and Free Copy of "Getting Things Done" by David Allen: Aaron, Nath, Scott, Robin, Paul, Robert, Sharon, Michael, Darren, and "Get Back My Ex."
All the prizes have been distributed, and now it's time for this month's contest.
Rules
This one is very [...]
10 Mistakes That Derail Your Diet
Everyone is always telling you what you should eat and should do during your workout, but what about the things that you should avoid? Nubella explains 10 common dieting dilemmas, along with how and why to avoid them:
Nibbling
Cutting calories drastically
Being preoccupied with weighing
Unrelatistic expectations
Buffets—and we don’t mean Jimmy or Warren
Food pushers
The company cafeteria or [...]
Take Your Muscle Pump With You When You Leave the Gym
Ever notice how you look your biggest and buffest during and immediately after your workout? Of course you do! You sneak a peak at yourself in the gym mirrors any chance you get.
When you're pumping iron, your blood vessels are pumping blood. As you work out, your muscles contract and apply pressure to these [...]
Walking Is For Your Grandmother, Now Drop and Give Me 20!
Health experts have been taking it easy on us for the past several years: "Try and eat well, and walk a couple times a week." Well, we see where that's gotten us…
If we continue piling on unhealthy fat at our current rate, a new study predicts that 75% of Americans will be overweight by [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (July 23 - July 29)
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 23 - July 29)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 188.0
Bodyfat - 18.5%
Biceps - 14.4"
Calves - 15.25"
Thighs - 23.75"
Waist [...]
Asthma Athletes Can Breathe a Little Easier
If you or anyone you know has asthma, then you know how unpleasant it can be to feel your airways literally tightening up as you exercise. If you like big words, that tightening is officially known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and it affects nearly 90% of people with asthma.
You may think the best solution is to [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (July 16 - July 22)
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 [...]
