Posts under ‘Fitness’

30 Days of Low Coffee Intake

Over 30 days ago I was able to drop my coffee intake to no more than 1 serving per day.  Some days I would have no coffee.  This is an impressive feat for someone that has average 4-5 coffees per day for 20 years and has 2 coffee websites!  Note that I said coffee and [...]

Kettlebell Tabata Article

I forgot to post on this, but a few months ago I put up a new DeepFitness article on using a kettlebell for a Tabata style workout.  Unlike steady state cardio, a high intensity anaerobic workout can be effective for fat loss. A Tabata Based KettleBell Workout

Going on a Distraction Diet

I just finished reading the book The Shallows: What the Internet is doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr.  He articulated brilliantly what I have been suspecting.  The Internet, in addition to being a great resource for research, is also an agent of major distraction and is changing the way we think.  Jumping from link [...]

The Perfect Number of Reps Is…

I have said repeatedly that most of the people lifting weights in the gym use too many reps and not enough weight.   What is the perfect number of repetitions?  Before I give you my answer, let us define the reason we are lifting weights. The purpose of lifting weights is to gain strength in a [...]

Primal Movements and Weight Training

Last week I went back and read How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! for a second time.  I gave a positive review to Paul Chek’s book back in October 2008.  I rarely read the same book twice, but I got an idea in my head about the failure of classic weight training programs and [...]