Peppermint brings up memories of holidays and candy canes! With the holiday season upon us, I think that a chocolate peppermint protein shake sounds like a great way to treat yourself and build muscle at the same time! This shake is a fantastic mid-day snack or after dinner dessert. Enjoy! Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake […]
10 Week Training Cycle Revisited
Back in September I talked about the workout program I designed for myself for the next 10 weeks. The article was called 10 Week Training Cycle Using Kettlebells and Dumbbells. Time has flown by and here I am in week 9 of that training cycle. I went ahead and moved up my last recovery week […]
Fitness Gift Ideas For the Holidays
It’s that time of year when the holiday rush is on. Hopefully, you know someone else who is into fitness, or at least someone who ought to be. Here’s my fitness gift shopping guide. Whether you’re looking for a main gift or just some stocking stuffers, I’m sure that you’ll find something here. Popular Fitness […]
Kettlebell Complex: Turkish Getup Medley
If you enjoy the Turkish Getup then check out my Kettlebell Moves page for a lot more exercises! Works Back Shoulders Arms Core Legs Quadriceps Calves Glutes Triceps Hamstrings Forearms Grip A kettlebell complex sequences one repetition of several different moves right after one another. The result is that you work a lot of different areas in […]
Congress Declares Pizza A Vegatable
It’s true! As the New York Times reported in its piece, Congress Blocks New Rules on School Lunches, a slice of pizza remains equivalent to 1 serving of vegetable due to the amount of tomato paste on the pizza. A bill that would have increased nutrition standards in school lunches was defeated. It seems that […]
Xbox Kinect And Fitness
I’ve been intrigued with the idea of fitness games. As it is, the only thing I currently use my Xbox 360 for is watching Netflix or listening to music on Last.fm. I’m really too busy these days to spend any time on shoot-’em-ups or adventure games that I used to enjoy. A good fitness game […]