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How to Increase Productivity: Stop Working, Go to the Gym

I know some of you out there work 60, 70, 80 hour weeks. I know some of you also work 14,16,18 hour days. Hell, I’ve put in 36 hours straight writing computer code day and night to meet a deadline before. We all do it: we work too much!

Experts are finding out now that the best way to increase productivity, is to work less. That’s right, people who work 35-40 hours a week get the most out of their time. After the first 40 hours efficiency, speed, and quality all begin to deteriorate.

Companies that limit their employees’ working hours to 35 a week, typically have to employ less Quality Assurance (QA) testers, because their employees make far fewer mistakes. That

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Good Bye and Good Luck

After much introspection, I’ve decided to step down as the fitness expert for GymJunkies.com.

That being said, gymjunkies.com will still be one of the best sources on the internet for no b.s. fitness information.

All of the posts I’ve written over the past 2 years will still be available for you to access.

In the not too distant future, there might be a new fitness professional that will be stepping up to provide top quality articles and videos to help you reach your fitness goals.

During this transition time, you still may see my face on the header of the website and you might still get some email that has my name on it.  Your patience is appreciated as it will take a little time for the necessary changes to be made.

And there very well may be DVD’s from the “vault” popping up – video that I’ve previously filmed that have yet to be released. If you are int

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Pediatric Food Allergies on the Increase

When I was a kid, I don’t remember anyone I knew having a food allergy. Maybe it was just that I was a kid and not paying attention, but studies are showing that childhood allergies are on the rise.

In the 10 years between 1997 and 2007, food allergies were up approximately 18 percent. In 2007 alone, 3 million children reportedly suffered from a food or digestive allergy to such items as nuts, wheat, eggs, or milk.

Dr. Susan Rudders and her research team studied emergency room visits due to allergic reactions at Children’s Hospital Boston from 2001 until 2006. The study, which involved 1,255 children, showed that visits had more than doubled and had worsened – many more children were experiencing anaphylaxis.

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More Medley Training for Serious Athletes

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Last week, I put up a post on Medley Training for Combat Athletes. You can check it out here if you missed it = > Training with Medleys for Combat Athletes.

Medley Training is great for all athletes because Medleys force you to be able to execute strength for extended period times and in many different ways. The result is improved conditioning where you are able to make bigger hits and continue to fight for longer periods of time whether on the field or the mat.

In the following video, we perform Medleys involving many different implements that require full body strength.

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