One of the big issues I see in the fitness world is how complex they want to make it, when the reality is that getting fit, healthy and strong, and staying fit, healthy and strong is simple. There are four Cardinal Rules to fitness... Don't eat like a glutton Avoid the recreational drugs that make [...]
Learning the Deadlift I've lifted weights off and on since I was kid. People who know me well might find this funny, because until recently, it never looked like I ever lifted any weights. But, I digress. While I've lifted weights off and on since I was a kid, I never had a [...]
As we age past 50, we become more susceptible to a condition known as sarcopenia, which is a steady decline in skeletal muscle mass. In order to deal with that issue, we need to do several things... Strength training Eat enough protein Get enough rest Previously, I've discussed the best exercises for building strength, which [...]
Everyone knows that regular cardio exercise is highly beneficial, and lowers your risk of mortality. What most people don't realize is that strength training offers similar benefits. Regularly doing both cardio exercise and strength training will lower your mortality risk even more than just cardio exercise. Unfortunately, far fewer people do regular strength training compared to [...]
Do you want to live a higher quality of life and improve your chances of living a long and healthy life? It all starts with exercise. If you are the sedentary type and overweight, there is no better time to get started than now. No, don't sign up for a new gym membership just yet. [...]
Fat Me in 2017 I've always exercised in one form or another, although I wasn't always consistent. Yet, over time, I continued to gain weight, and it was always around the belly. I was the classic skinny fat guy. I was able to put that process on pause for a few years when [...]
Strength training is one of the four pillars of fitness. With that in mind it is important to understand the best exercises for building overall strength. As we age, strength training takes on even more importance due to the potential loss of muscle mass if we are inactive. The best way to build significant strength [...]