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Compelled.

July 2, 2008

This should make me happy, but it doesn’t. Hypocritical? Read on…
Why isn’t a health and fitness professional happy that the government is taking steps to outlaw junk foods in schools? Because I believe in free will. And (paranoically) I believe that having government compel you to do something is the first [...]

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Lessons From Tim Russert.

June 19, 2008

First off, my sincere condolences to Mr. Russert’s family and friends.  May he rest in peace.
On to the lesson (warning: links to studies and media ahead):
Tim Russert’s recent passing is (to my eyes, anyway) another example of how doctors with the best intentions doing everything they’re “supposed to” do end up not being able to help a [...]

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A Little Monday Motivation.

June 2, 2008

Ever feel like the world is on your shoulders?

No problem; just lift it.  Have a good Monday workout, all.

    

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On Exercise and Fitness Books.

May 22, 2008

Here’s your homework for today: Go to Seth Godin’s blog, read this post, and substitute “exercise book” or “fitness book” everywhere you see “business book.”
A million people didn’t buy Body For Life because Bill Phillips came up with some incredible secret workout; Body For Life sold millions because of the inspirational power of hundreds of [...]

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One-Armed 600 lb Bench Press.

May 19, 2008

A bit of inspiration for Monday (at least, I know it’s tough for me to drag myself to the gym come Monday).  Mike Hummel bench presses 601 lbs one-armed.
Okay, so it’s not technically “one-armed” since he’s still got part of his arm, but it’s impressive nonetheless.

    

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“But Are His Muscles Healthy?”

May 14, 2008

NY Times’ Gina Kolata writes about strength training and the relationship of muscle to health:
More Than an Exercise in Vanity.
What’s excellent about this article is that it stresses the importance of strength training vis a vis the concept of “muscle health.”  Seem like a misnomer?  Not really – studies show positive correlation of muscle strength [...]

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Breakfast of Champions.

March 5, 2008

A friend and colleague of mine, Chef Matthew Hayes, was recently featured on a segment of the CW11 morning show.  Here’s the link to the vid (note: you need Media Player to watch the vid).
Congratulations, Matt!  Keep on getting those brides-to-be in fighting shape.

    

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BODIES at South Street Seaport – Tasty.

April 21, 2006

Last weekend, Sairalyn and I went down to South Street Seaport to (finally) check out the BODIES exhibition. It only took just about everyone I know (friends and clients alike) seeing the exhibit and reporting back to me that
“…A guy like you would LOVE this exhibit! It’s totally the kind of thing you’d be [...]

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A Nice Surprise.

April 16, 2006

First off, Happy Easter to those who celebrate it.
I had a nice little surprise on Good Friday when I discovered that I’d gotten a brief mention in a column written by one my clients, Susan Silver.
Let’s Get Physical.
How sweet of her. I had no idea she noticed the command to quack like a duck [...]

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UFC Goes Mainstream – META.

March 15, 2006

Imagine my surprise when I picked up the WSJ this morning:
A Fast, Brutal Sport Deals a Blow to Boxing
(Incidentally, the link takes you a reprint of the article on the UFC site, not the original on the Wall Street Journal website. You will not be able to view the full article on the WSJ site [...]

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