Are Brief Workouts Effective for Fat Loss as You Get Older?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

There is something to be said for brief workouts. Back in the 80's, when I joined my first gym, it was common for workouts to last over 90 minutes. In college I would train up to 2 hours per day with a group of friends. We would spend 90 ...

Not Every Calorie is Excess

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

I'm sure you've seen or heard something similar to this- If you eat that cookie you'll need to spend an extra 25 minutes on the treadmill. Or that slice of pie is worth 75 minutes on the cycle. This was the case last week when the local news ...

Buckle Down and Stop Bitching (A Rant)

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

He reminds me of the guys who say they want to build a badass body but don't know what to do. Don't know what to do? Ever hear of the Internet? Most of these guys jump from program to program but don't finish a damn thing. And they ...

CPR:  Just Chest Compressions To Save Lives?

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that involves a combination of rescue breathing (mouth to mouth)  and chest compressions delivered to victims in cardiac arrest. In my opinion, this is probably the most useful skill you will ever learn in your life. Why ...