The Vital Pyramid is a concept of self defense and combatives originally conceived by John “Lofty” Wiseman, a former member of the British Special Forces. I also feel that it can be a good model to follow for your health and fitness. The four components of the Vital Pyramid include Mindset, Tactics, Skills and Tools. Let's [...]
I read a friend's post on Facebook today about the workout/diet roller coaster she's been on over the years. Today she commented that she did six workouts last week. I think she is doing a mix of Pilates and some cardio. A friend congratulated her on her workouts, to which she made the reply about [...]
If you are like me, somewhat obsessed with fitness and over 40 years old (I am pushing 60 now), you are likely familiar with P90X. The P90X fitness program, created by Tony Horton, came out about twenty years ago. It was all the rage, and even some celebrities notably worked out with that program. P90X [...]
Power rack in my garage Back just before the Covid pandemic really got started here in the U.S., my wife and I purchased a small home with a detached garage. Garages in this old neighborhood are actually a luxury. I was stoked because I had not had a garage or basement gym in [...]
You're over 50. For much of your adult life you've been saving and investing for retirement so you can enjoy the good life and relax. Unfortunately, it's likely that you didn't bother to invest in your health and fitness. I say likely because according to the CDC, over 46% of Americans aged 40 to 59 [...]
Anyone past the age of 30 should start to incorporate strength training into their fitness routine. However, after the age of 50, strength training takes on even more significance. At this point, if we haven’t been training, we’ve already lost about 10% of our muscle mass, and maybe more. That loss of muscle mass begins [...]
While I was actively training in kung fu, we started each class with meditation. In this article, I’ll discuss the beginner level meditation. In the video at the end of this post, I demonstrate how to get into meditation position in a classroom setting. Starting with your feet together, and arms held in a soft [...]
I get emails from Mark Sisson a couple times a week, and today he mentioned this gem... the best exercise is the one you will do. That is spot on. However, for most people, there needs to be an additional form of exercise to complement the primary one. My favorite form of exercise is lifting [...]
If you are new to strength training, you will want to start at a conservative weight for each of your primary strength training lifts (squat, deadlift, bench press and overhead press). However, you don't want to start too conservatively, or it will take you a while until you actually feel like you are being tested [...]
Given its historical significance, location and rugged beauty, Sicily should be on the radar of virtually every traveler. Last year my wife and I had the opportunity to visit, so I thought I would offer some tips on where to go, when to visit, and how to get around. Sicily is one of the twenty [...]
