Lift Weights Until You Keel Over And Die

Just a quick blurb about an older study I found this week whilst writing a post over at the work blog: We conclude that high-resistance weight training leads to significant gains in muscle strength, size, and functional mobility among frail residents of nursing homes up to 96 years of age. 96 years old. That's 70(!) … Continue reading Lift Weights Until You Keel Over And Die →

Define Your Terms

"You want to start working out. Great. Why? Health and fitness? Good. What's that? Low body fat and a high vertical jump? Great. Have you always thought these associate with health and fitness? No? So why now?" It's quite the dilemma, using precise language for an imprecise and moving target. However, I think it is … Continue reading Define Your Terms →

Personal Mythology: Using The Narrative Fallacy To Your Advantage

After a short discussion with Brent over at Healthcare Epistemocrat, I posted this simple quote on my announcement wall at my studio: "Culture and mythology trump everything: we live by fiction." And just above that quote, I added a quote from Shinzen Young that tied in serendipitously: " To teach is to inevitably mislead people … Continue reading Personal Mythology: Using The Narrative Fallacy To Your Advantage →

Intelligent Exercise Studio Tour

Apologies for the lack of posting; I've been moving and busy with school, an e-book, and other projects. I have 6 posts coming down the pipe in the next six weeks at a minimum covering a wide range of topics. Stay tuned for that. I've linked to Doug a few times now and he just … Continue reading Intelligent Exercise Studio Tour →

The 60 Second Chinup

I've posted about Doug twice now, but he's since added another vid of a 60 second chinup performance with additional weight. Give that a try next time you're in the gym! I'll be back to regular posting next week; moving into a new house is quite an ordeal!

Update On The Work Blog: Avoid Getting Mired In Minutia

It's a simple message but it needs repeating: worrying about the small things when the large things are fucked up will only leave you spinning your wheels on the road to health. I like a big smokey burnout as much as the next guy, but not in this instance! Click here!

Feast Or Famine: Effects On Alcohol Absorption

Picture this: it's Friday night and earlier in the day I set a new PR in the squat. I always overfeed and allow for some irregular (for my diet) food consumption on my training days. The girlfriend had kicked me out because it was girls night, so I was going to have a couple beers, … Continue reading Feast Or Famine: Effects On Alcohol Absorption →

Review: Maximum Muscle

A few weeks ago, I received an email from our good friend JC over at JCDfitness, with a link and a simple message: "I can't believe this is free." What he linked me was to an ebook being offered by Matthew Perryman, titled (appropriately) "Maximum Muscle." Interest piqued and espresso pulled, I dove in for … Continue reading Review: Maximum Muscle →

366lb Deadlifts From A Deficit: Another Vid From Doug

I posted a while back showing a clip of my friend Doug pushing himself through a slow/ HIT workout. In this clip, Doug shows his powerlifting chops, pulling nearly 2.5 times his bodyweight for reps from a deficit. Love the cinder block platform!

The Extra-Fat Experiment

I like fat. A lot. I typically go through a pound of aged cheddar a week. I just ate a homemade, grass-fed bacon cheeseburger. I like fat. A Lot. I like carbs. I typically drink a liter of chocolate milk from Jersey cows after my workout. I'm about to enjoy a local blonde ale. I … Continue reading The Extra-Fat Experiment →