Last week I had a semi-rant in regards to the USDA’s MyPlate. On Sunday, an opinion piece in the New York Times delved even deeper into the topic in a piece titled Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? It’s a well written piece and a scathing rebuttal to the prevalent notion that it is cheaper to […]
Take A Hike: Mt. Hood – Cooper’s Spur
Here in Portland there are two seasons, summer and rain. Every year as the summer dwindles down, there is always one last hurrah of a weekend full of beautiful weather. As I’ve become resigned to the inevitable onset of another damp, chilly, rainy season, my thoughts go to how I spent last year’s last, great […]
Kettlebell Moves: Upright Row
The upright row is a fantastic exercise, and there’s a whole lot more on my Kettlebell Moves page! Works Shoulders Traps (Upper Back) Biceps The upright row is a controversial exercise due to the amount of strain that can be placed on the shoulder joints and the rotator cuff. Doing this exercise with a kettlebell allows […]
JohnnyFit Recommends Lifeline Kettlebells
I have used a number of kettlebells over the years and have recommended quite a few of them. As my collection has grown I have wound up with a variety of kettlebells with differently-sized handles, different overall shapes, and different levels of quality. Through this experience, Lifeline kettlebells have really stood out from the rest. […]
Harvard Introduces The Healthy Eating Plate
Feeling that the USDA’s MyPlate offered poor and inaccurate advice, Harvard decided to release their own version called the Healthy Eating Plate. I stumbled across this story while reading one of the many fitness blogs that I follow, Lisa Johnson Fitness. This story caught my attention because I’ve previously stated my opinions about MyPlate on […]
Kettlebell Moves: Clean and Press
If the clean and press rocks your world, then check out my Kettlebell Moves page for a lot more exercises! Works Back Shoulders Arms Core Legs Clean and Press The clean and press is one of the foundation exercises of kettlebell training. It is a phenomenal exercise that works a lot of body parts. There are two […]