Category: Fitness

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 →

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 →

Interval Weight Training – My Favorite Fast Interval Sequence

A client came to me some months back asking for a more "metabolically" focused workout. Certainly not anorexic, in fact built like a linebacker, I wanted him to do this with strength training because cardio is crap. High Intensity Intervals are in vogue right now, so I'm not proposing anything new or novel, just a … Continue reading Interval Weight Training – My Favorite Fast Interval Sequence →

Caffeine, Cashews, and (lack of) Casualties: Study Rundown

These 3 studies were of interest to me, as I love espresso, consume 6oz of nuts per day, and generally like not dying. Caffeine A study performed recently at Arizona State University indicated that "moderate" caffeine consumption increased weight lifted on the bench press and improved performance in the Wingate test. I did find their … Continue reading Caffeine, Cashews, and (lack of) Casualties: Study Rundown →