Archive for January, 2009
Frequency of Posts
Hey guys! Just wanted to give you a quick update. Unfortunately, due to my crazy day job for the next two months, I won’t be able to post as frequently as I’d like. Beginning on Saturday, I’ll be headed to Miami to cruise with the Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan on Ships and Dip V. [...]
Kick Your Ass and Kickstart your Metabolism in 20 Minutes
Intervals. Learn to love them. How many of your friends say they’re going to go for a run, and then step on a treadmill or go run outside for 45 minutes…kinda jog half-assed, barely break a sweat, and then come back and say they “worked out.” HUGE waste of time. Because I work two jobs, [...]
Newbies: Tips For Your First Trip to the Gym
After a bunch of people asking, I’ve finally decided to put together a comprehensive guide on what you should be bringing with you to the gym on a daily basis. Most of this stuff is common sense, but there’s some pointers in here that you probably haven’t considered. Ready? This is what you’ll need to [...]
How I gained 18 lbs in 30 days
I had been skinny my whole life. I later found out they call people like me “Hard Gainers.” My Sophomore year of high school, I was 5 feet tall and weighed less than 140 lbs. I hit a huge growth spurt during my Junior year, and by the time the year was done I was [...]
The 80/20 Rule – Why 80% of the stuff you do is a waste of time!
This is a repost of my blog from my other company, but it’s certainly relevant to my life, and fitness. This rule (also known as the Pareto Principle) was inspired by the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who researched back in in 1906 that 80% of the wealth in Italy was owned by only 20% of [...]
