Most fitness programs are the same and only differ in how they apply the basic elements of fitness and health: To get stronger/gain more muscle, you have to lift more weight or do more work. To lose fat, you will have to lower calories or burn more than you take in. To get better at … Continue reading The Dream
Author: Skyler Tanner
Integral Cross Training
A funny thing happens after a parent dies, especially when you feel it happened much, much too soon: you become Type-A with your hair on fire. Well, maybe not you, but in my case it was a nice reminder that death is very real and you have no idea how much you value your health … Continue reading Integral Cross Training
Nike Free vs. Vibram Five Fingers – Barefoot Supremacy
Never mind that the color pallette is nearly the same, this is about the claim from each that they mimick bare feet for running/jumping/peacocking. For the general ideas and arguments for and against being barefoot, check out this article, titled "How We're Wrecking Out Feet With Every Step," published in New York Magazine. That's not … Continue reading Nike Free vs. Vibram Five Fingers – Barefoot Supremacy
Deb’s Day – A Request
Today is both Mother's Day and my mother's birthday. One month ago to the day she passed away due to complications from Stage 4 colon cancer. She was 47 years old.My mother was once a beautiful model, though she was always the most beautiful woman in the world to me, so suffice to say that … Continue reading Deb’s Day – A Request
Discussing The Pre/Trans Fallacy Applied to Diet/Exercise
Normally, I start a post with a snazzy picture as a means of attention; instead, I'll define what the pre/trans fallacy is. Ken Wilber developed when referring to the path of enlightenment and how cluttered and mistaken people can become: The idea is simple: since both pre-rational and trans-rational are non-rational, they are easily confused. … Continue reading Discussing The Pre/Trans Fallacy Applied to Diet/Exercise
Power Law Revisited
When I first stated this law I noted that might add commentary on the notion of Power Law Training, specifically the application from Art De Vany. I like the idea, but disagree with the application.To generalize, De Vany is a fan of varied frequency, working out only when you really want to, when you feel … Continue reading Power Law Revisited
The Safety Squat Bar: Making a Tall Guy Squat Right
My friend Doug McGuff , author of the new book Body by Science, once made this comment at a training conference: "We tend toward the things we're not naturally talented at." I find this accurate in my own life, as I was a beanpole basketball player growing up who decided to try his hand at, … Continue reading The Safety Squat Bar: Making a Tall Guy Squat Right
It Isn’t Magic To Eat Like A Hunter-Gatherer
I am not a paleo romantic. I don't believe life was better when we were roaming tribes. I don't care that my ancestors had more muscle and less fat. I live in a post-modern society that values science as a means to explain the world around me and I have no intention of looking like … Continue reading It Isn’t Magic To Eat Like A Hunter-Gatherer
Sausage Salad
A quick, if unusual, update for me. Tonight's dinner is somewhat of a staple in my house, namely a turkey sausage salad with homemade apple vinegarette. Both of these recipes are from John Berardi's book Gourmet Nutrition and incredibly easy to make: sausage, english walnuts, fuji apple slices, spinach...omitted the quinoa because I don't like … Continue reading Sausage Salad
Review: Fat Head
So I'm all for sports/health documenteries that take a nice preconcieved notion and jostles the shit out of it. Bigger/Faster/Stronger did this for me last year and now we have Fathead to have a chat about.I've been aware of Fathead since sometime last year, when clips of the documentary starting popping on on various health/fitness … Continue reading Review: Fat Head
Skyler Tanner 