Archive for June, 2009
Are You Making These 5 Mistakes When Lifting Weights?
Remember that scene in Mighty Ducks where they’re practicing passing eggs back and forth, cradling the “puck” rather than slapping at it, truly concentrating on the task at hand? If you say no, then shame on you. For whatever reason, I thought of this scene yesterday at the gym as I watched everybody doing exercises [...]
Keeping Your Gym Routine Fresh and Fun
Ask somebody in really good shape if they look at exercising as a chore. They’ll tell you “it’s not something I do, it’s just a part of who I am.” It’s a great feeling, and I want to help you get there. I’m a firm believer that a person in great shape will go farther [...]
Look Like Jamie Bamber in Battlestar Galactica
Alright Battlestar Galactica fans (and NF reader Mianbao), this one is for you. So you want to look like Captain Lee “Apollo” Adama, huh? Who doesn’t! The guy is a freaking machine. Not only is he jacked and looks like he could rip your arms off and beat you with them wookie-style, he even has [...]
Circuit Training – Build Some Muscles, Burn Some Fat!
Yesterday morning I did my first round of circuit training. I’m in pretty good shape and have been lifting weights regularly for a few years, so I figured the routine would be a challenge but not too exhausting. Fail. This thing kicked my ass. For those of you looking to build lean muscle, cut some [...]
The Grocery Store: What I Buy and How You Can Eat Better
Your diet is at least 80% of your success/failure when it comes to getting in shape. Muscles are made in the kitchen and not in the gym, so I wanted to do an article on what I buy at the grocery store. I’m a picky eater, and I don’t have time to prepare extravagant meals [...]
