Archive for April, 2009
Joe tries Muay Thai – hilarity ensues.
Earlier this week, I wrote about staying motivated and bringing intensity to the gym each and every day. A reader of Nerd Fitness (shout out to Evan) commented about staying motivated by mixing things up with Muay Thai boxing to stay in shape. I’ve been chatting with my friend Joe (a programmer for Radiant Systems, [...]
Want to Lose Weight? Don’t Get Caught Up in the Numbers
So you’re going to lose weight. You’ve managed to follow your exercise routine for the whole week, you ate right, and then you stepped on the scale and it didn’t change. WTF mate?! Your natural reaction is to get bummed out and probably go sulk in the corner. Now, let’s say you push through to [...]
Intensity – How to Make the Most of your Time in the Gym
I just got back from the gym soaking wet, wobbly, exhausted, beat up, and exhilarated. That was a damn good 45 minutes. I’ve come to realize a few things after spending years working out and watching 95% of the population “working out.” You need to practice how you want to play. You know why somebody [...]
The Correct Number of Reps Per Set in the Gym
I have a lot of people ask me, “How many reps should I do per set?” Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to this question without a little more information. What you need to determine first is what your goals are. Some people’s goals are to lose weight, which would require a certain rep range, and [...]
Keep the Ball Rolling!
I recently took a personality test that told me I’m a “green-line quick start,” which means I”m easily excited and great with coming up with ideas…and terrible with following through with them. I often come up with new ideas that excite me more than the ones I’m currently working on, so I’ll just leave the [...]
