A Wild Bachelor Party And Testosterone

July 2, 2010 – 5:25 am

We start this week’s Friday links post with Mark Sisson.  Am I really that big of a Mark Sisson fan-boy that I have to link to him every Friday?  Ummm, yep.   So take a look at Mark’s article on How To Increase Testosterone Naturally.

Martin Rooney, known for training combat athletes of various disciplines, hosts the most unique Bachelor Party you’ve ever seen!  Check out the Bachelor Party Video.

Rusty from Fitness Black Book is known for his in-depth posts about building a lean and strong “hollywood” body.  Check out this interesting post on Rep Tempo As It Can Relate To Fat Loss.

How to wrap your hands was always an issue for new clients in my kickboxing classes.  To get some guidance from the Art of Manliness (including instructional video), click here.

Enjoy the weekend!

 

Acai Berry the New Weight Loss Superfood

July 1, 2010 – 2:03 am

The Project Swole Two Step Full Body Detox Plan is the most effective weight loss detox supplement plan ever. Combine with a full body fat loss exercise routine for record breaking fat loss results!

Step #1 – Acai Berry for Detox
Step #2 – Colon Cleanse
Step #3 – Workout Routines: full body fat loss for men | full body fat loss for women.

The Acai Berry [pronounced a-sigh-y] is a small, black, round berry. Resembling smaller version of a grape, this fruit has a small amount of pulp surrounding a large seed at its center.

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How to Overhead Squat

June 29, 2010 – 11:29 am

Among the best exercises for strength, size, speed, and power, are squats – no exceptions. Front squats, jump squats, and overhead squats are all great alternatives to the king of squat exercises – the barbell back squat.

Squatting will help you develop powerful legs and a rigid core, have no doubt, but when we get creative we can mix and match exercises for an even more effective exercise that trains the whole body.

Sometimes we must think about our upper body as well and there is no better way to look and feel jacked, than to build massively strong shoulders. And there is no better way to feel sexy as a female, than to have sleek, strong, healthy shoulders. It

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Does Poverty Lead To Obesity?

June 28, 2010 – 3:25 pm

A recent article from AOL Health cites a study from the University of Washington that found that the percentage of obese shoppers is almost 10 times higher at low-cost grocery stores compared with more upscale stores and that poverty is the key reason.  The article is basically claiming that obesity is an economic problem.

Having shown that is is possible to eat healthy on less than $5.00 per day, this article doesn’t sit right with me.  It’s kind of like saying that crime goes up as ice-cream sales increase.  Is there some hidden ingredient in that pint of Haagen Dazs that drives people to criminal acts?  Or is there another variable – summertime – that links crime and ice-cream and is the true impetus of the higher crime rate?  It’s obvious that the long hot days of summer are the missing link and ice-cream sales and the crime rate are not connected.

Similarly, I’m suggesting that it is not poverty that is driving obesity but another “missing link” that is connected to both.  And that missing link is education.  And to be clear, I acknowledge economics will play a large role in where you purchase groceries – you won’t be shopping at Whole Foods if your income is low.  But even at a discount grocery store, you can make the choice of apples over Apple Jacks.

Having hit some tough economic times myself recently (remember, I’m bankrupt!) I understand the challenges of eating healthy on a tight budget.  Below are a few tips that have helped me keep things as healthy as possible without breaking the bank.

1.  Prepare your own vegetables. I love the convenience of pre-cut veggies.  Broccoli florets in a bag, pre-washed baby spinach in a bag, pre-peeled carrots in a bag – all great for time saving in the kitchen.  But you do pay a higher price for the time saving.  So if you are in a situation where your money is tight, then you have to spend another currency – your time.  Buy the whole head of broccoli and cut it yourself.  Buy loose spinach leaves and wash and cut them yourself (I like to use scissors).  Peel your own damned carrots.  The extra labor will keep things lighter on your wallet.

2.  The incredible edible egg. You can get a dozen large eggs for about $2.00 in many grocery stores.  And don’t waste any of that money you spent – eat the damned yolks!

3.  The other white meat. Pork loin is almost always significantly cheaper than chicken breast or beef.  So if you’re down with the swine, it can be a cheaper source of protein.

4.  Bend the rules. I’m not a big fan of dairy.  And I’m not a b

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