Category: Fitness

“Strength Training and the Biomarkers of Aging” video from the 21 Convention

This past summer I presented a talk to the young men of the 21 Convention in which I described how strength training can help expand and retain health through our very finite human lifespan. I felt at the time the talk went well and in viewing it now I still feel this way. Are there … Continue reading “Strength Training and the Biomarkers of Aging” video from the 21 Convention →

The “Magic List” by John Christy

I'm a big fan of the late John Christy's work. Basic progression, big exercises, avoid injury, think long term...these were his basic tenets. He wrote a LOT of stuff over the years and you can still buy his book "Real Strength, Real Muscle" for the in-depth version of what I'm about to post. Is the … Continue reading The “Magic List” by John Christy →

When It Comes to Food Intake Reporting, People Are Damn Dirty Liars

There is no other way to describe it. People want to jump through all sorts of mental hoops, finding increasingly complex minutia to pin the obesity epidemic on but the fact is that people don't know what they are eating and obese people really don't know what they're eating. I'm being kind with that statement. … Continue reading When It Comes to Food Intake Reporting, People Are Damn Dirty Liars →

21 Convention, Strength Training, and Richard Nikoley

This past weekend I presented at the 21 Convention. The title of my discussion was "Strength Training and the Biomarkers of Aging," in which I attempted to show that strength training, as far as an exercise stimulus, was superior to just about anything. I attempted to demonstrate this from gene to organism, which as you … Continue reading 21 Convention, Strength Training, and Richard Nikoley →

21 Convention: “Strength Training and the Biomarkers of Aging” bibliography

I mentioned that I was presenting at this year's 21 Convention and attempting to get the 20-something guys at the event to give a damn about their health before natural selection starts offing them for their inactivity and dietary indiscretions.  Here are all the references I used in my presentation, for the curious amongst you...after … Continue reading 21 Convention: “Strength Training and the Biomarkers of Aging” bibliography →

Upcoming Event, Services, and Recommended Websites

I'll be speaking at the 21 Convention this weekend here in Austin. My presentation is going to be the hashing out of strength training's effects on the biomarkers of aging. I'll be updating the biomarkers to include discoveries in molecular biology over the past 20 years and I'll also be introducing the guys to Michael … Continue reading Upcoming Event, Services, and Recommended Websites →

Just Beating My Drum: Lack Of Exercise Kills As Many As Smoking

If you want the pop science report, you can read it in the LA Times. If you want to start skimming the study that is featured in the article, you can read the abstract here (I can't yet access the full article). Now if we could get epidemiologists to look at the quality of exercise … Continue reading Just Beating My Drum: Lack Of Exercise Kills As Many As Smoking →