Guest Post: Joesph JacksonHello, body. I am your brain. It has come to my attention that you are trying very hard to get yourself to a smaller weight than what I have deemed to be right for you. That is very foolish. I am the boss. I control the hunger, and I can...
Guest Post: Dr. Gabe MirkinItalian researchers showed that after running a marathon, a person’s lymphocytes live longer (BMC Physiology, May 2010). This could help to explain why exercisers live more than 12 years longer than those who do not exercise (British...
Check out some more recent links I like.Amy Layne has a great Video Log series out called 31 Days to a Better YOU. Check out her most recent post called Love YOURSELF http://www.amylayneparadigm.com/2010/05/31-days-to-better-you-day-15-love.htmlGreat Summer...
We all love to lift heavy on leg day. Sometimes we have to sacrifice our cardio for a great leg workout. If you find yourself struggling to get in your cardio after a long leg workout I want you to try this Leg Cardio Set. It is from Men’s...
Guest Post by Dr. Gabe Mirkin Almost all people should do some form of strength training as they age. Aging causes loss of muscles which increases your risk for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, heart attacks and premature death (Sports Medicine, May 2010)....
Many occupations and sports teams have fitness tests. I have participated in fitness tests all my life. One common movement that has been in every fitness test I have ever done is pushups. It seems like pushups are the basic measure of strength. I think the main...
Here’s what I’m reading this week…Check out the Fitness Black Book’s newest post on resistance bands http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/resistance-bands-can-work-chest-and-shoulders-better-than-free-weights/Nacho Breakfast from...
Guest Post by Dr. Gabe MirkinHarvard evolutionary biologist Dan Lieberman believes that modern running shoes may explain why fifty percent of serious runners are injured at least once a year (Nature, January 2010). Modern running shoes have features that cause runners...
We are preparing to launch another eBook at DAMY Health!!! This one is called ’31 Days to a Better YOU’ and I am so excited about its launch! This eBook is in a mini-course format and should be completed over 31 Days. Each day the reader...
No matter what your fitness level or athletic involvement I have to recommend Crossfit Training. Crossfit is a super popular style of training that involves short interval/circuit style exercises. I have done Crossfit style training in the past and I have reaped the...
