Unbelievably, I'm STILL recovering from Vegas. It was a whirl-wind trip, and it was my first weekend away with Heather since the kids were born. Great times, great food, great people. But, I was also 'working'. Working in the fact that I made sure that I went to see the BODIES exhibit at the Tropicana Resort. Now, I've seen dissections before, but NOTHING like … [Read more...] about What I learned about Super Heroes in Vegas
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Oreos, Back Pain and the UFC.
Wow. Finally saw a UFC fight that was worth staying up late to watch. (and trust me, this is an AMAZING feat of will power for me..) Now, regardless of whether or not you approve of Mixed Martial Arts I can tell you that there is some valuable lessons to be learned from this sport. After watching George St. Pierre continually improve as a fighter (he's the guy who … [Read more...] about Oreos, Back Pain and the UFC.
The Invictus Workout
Haven't heard of it yet? Don't worry, you will. Invictus is a new movie that is coming out soon that stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. So why does it get it's own workout? Well Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, the Captain of South Africa's Rugby team in the early to mid 1990's. And, at minute 0:57 of the trailer for Invictus, you see Matt with his shirt off for … [Read more...] about The Invictus Workout
How Much Protein Do We Really Need To Eat?
Protein could be one of the most popular and controversial topics in all of nutrition. It's become the golden child of muscle building and fat loss. Wanna build big muscles? Eat your protein. Wanna lose fat and look like a fitness model? Eat your protein. After all, everyone knows you need to eat a minimum of 30 grams of protein every two to three hours.Back in my earlier … [Read more...] about How Much Protein Do We Really Need To Eat?
3 "Magic" Fat Loss Ingredients
Every morning I go through the exact same routine.I get up. I make some oatmeal. Clean the kitchen. Go up stairs. Brush my teeth. Turn on my computer. Check my email. Then I laugh (or sometimes cry) while reading all of the new stories about the latest and greatest "fat loss" ingredients.It is an absolute mystery to me why, after over 20 years of failed promises, we still turn … [Read more...] about 3 "Magic" Fat Loss Ingredients