1 month after surgery I am now just over a month removed since my colon surgery, and back to training in my garage gym. Admittedly, I started easing back into training earlier than I probably should have, but I was going a bit stir crazy. I also felt is if I was wasting [...]
Well, it's that time of year when people around the world make resolutions for the new year. For many people, the resolution is to lose weight or get in shape. So, they will join a gym or perhaps get a new piece of fitness equipment. For the next few weeks they will religiously head to [...]
So, they're gonna take out a third of my colon! This has been a running joke between my wife and I since I got this news last week. I will just randomly blurt this out to get a chuckle. Now some background and then why I am being so public with this. I am 59 [...]
Recently a family member had an episode where he fell and couldn't get back up on his feet. This should never happen to a 76 year old man. The main reason why it happened is because he's become quite frail over the last couple of years due to an underlying condition. This condition resulted in [...]
Metabolic syndrome is a primary driver of poor health throughout the developed world. Metabolic syndrome is defined as a group of health conditions that raise the risk of developing serious illness, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, liver and kidney disease, and diabetes. These health conditions can include significant belly fat, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, [...]
Frailty Sarcopenia is the scourge of aging. It is the process of losing muscle mass and strength that begins some time around the age of 40. Sarcopenia can greatly impact your quality of life by reducing your ability to perform normal tasks such as carrying groceries and climbing stairs. If left unchecked, it [...]
I recently read that through the use of accelerometry analysis, it was estimated that less than 10% of the US population meets the 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week prescription recommended by the CDC. Some argue that the 10% figure is overly pessimistic, as there is another estimate as high as 47%. [...]
In a previous post, I discussed the Sick Aging Phenotype. The Sick Aging Phenotype is a person who is beset by a whole host of maladies, not the least of which is Metabolic Syndrome. So what is the best way to turn around the Sick Aging Phenotype, or better yet, avoid it altogether? Exercise. Exercise [...]
The squat is the best exercise for developing overall, general strength. There is simply no other exercise that is as effective. It is also an exercise that even experienced gym goers tend to avoid. The squat is often misunderstood and maligned by the personal training community. I've seen plenty of actual trainers on social media offer [...]
I truly believe that strength training is the best form of exercise for living a quality life. While individuals who've been more involved with cardio exercise, such as running or biking for most of their lives tend to have greater longevity than most, stronger people seem to break down less with age. Naturally, there are [...]