What happened when I gave up. The outcome might surprise you.
I used to think I was bipolar. And depressed. Apparently a lot of people feel this way. Do you? I did. I wasn’t really either of those things. If you’re …
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How to get a REAL workout at a FAKE (franchise) gym
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Walking into a franchise fitness facility is like walking into an alternate universe. Is this real life? I think to myself. Grown men flexing in the mirror. Talking about their …
10 Tips for Building a Tough Mudder Training Plan
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Whether you’re a first time mudder or repeat racer, you should be following a Tough Mudder training plan to maximize your performance. Sure, strength and cardio are part of the …
A couple HUGE announcements. The last one will blow your mind.
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You want to be happy and healthy, right? Yeah, I thought so. That’s an awesome goal. One you can definitely achieve. I’m going to make sure of it. How you …
If you can get fat, you can get fit
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I don’t know anyone who wants to be unhealthy. You want to be healthy, right? Me too! Same goes for everyone I meet. We want to look better and feel …
One Minute Workouts Add Up
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It was 10pm. My focus was fading. My eyes were barely open. I had been sitting at my desk for hours. Starting at the computer screen. Researching studies. Scouring articles. …
How Fitness Magazines Ruin Your Health
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You’re not good enough. You never will be. That’s what the headlines on “health” and “fitness” magazines ought to read. It’s what they want us to think, after all. That …
A Common Sense Guide to Cardio
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You’re doing it wrong. This cardio thing. You seem to be confused. Let’s clear some things up. When it comes to cardio, the questions are never ending… When, how much, …
Happiness is Hard Work
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“Are you always this happy?” She asked. “I wish!” I exclaimed, laughing out loud. “I mean…thanks. I guess.” I corrected myself. I paused, trying to collect my thoughts. I was …
Pick your poison – sitting, smoking, sugar
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Smoking is cool. Okay. It’s not any more. It used to be. Have you ever seen Mad Men? That’s alright. Neither have I. The point is, back then, everyone smoked. …