Archive for June, 2007
The Only Good Uses Of an Exercise Ball.
Sunday, June 10, 2007 13:19 2 CommentsI now present to you the best and highest use of those ubiquitous fitness balls (aka Swiss balls aka stability balls aka physioballs) you see lying around every commercial gym:
Above: Click on the screen to play the clip. God Bless America.
Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, let’s talk seriously:
Physioballs can [...]
A Quick Observation On Supplements.
Saturday, June 9, 2007 13:57 No CommentsA client asked me today, “What supplements should I take?”.
Assuming you have clear and delineated goals, you should ask yourself these questions first:
1. Am I training hard, in a safe and intelligent manner?
2. Am I eating correctly (real, whole foods emphasizing protein, fat, and vegetables) and in the correct amounts and frequencies (small portions, small [...]
Which Rep Is Most Important?
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:19 No CommentsAbove: Bob Peoples (the first athlete to deadlift 700 lbs) knew the importance of a good rep.
This is a more involved question than it looks like at first glance.
One could argue that the first rep of a set is most important because your chance of injury is highest (since you’re capable of generating [...]
What Color Is YOUR Inner Belt?
Friday, June 1, 2007 23:34 No CommentsToday I got my blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Oh happy day!
Attaining the rank of blue belt has been a goal of mine for some time now. Of course, as I joked at the academy, “Now the real work begins.”
My fat-loss clients are often at a loss once they reach their goals. No cheering [...]

