Just tell yourself you’ll workout for 10 minutes.” We all know this trick, right? You’re not in the mood to workout, and so you’re supposed to just commit to something quick & easy. Chances are, you’ll feel like a full workout once you get into it. Worst case scenario, you worked out for 10 minutes. […]
What is BMI and does it matter?
If you really want to know whether you are obese, just undress and look at yourself in the mirror. Don’t worry about our fancy laboratory measurements; you’ll know! —Dr. Ancel Keys, 20th century American physiologist/biologist What is BMI? Body Mass Index (BMI), simply put, is a weight-to-height ratio. The formula is weight in kilograms divided by […]
Why your workouts should suck [sometimes]
Today, I’m going straight for the amygdala. Or maybe the nucleus accumbens…or the ventral tegmental area…or the cerebellum…or maybe I’m going straight for the pituitary gland? [Believe it or not, I’m not a brain surgeon, so I’m not exactly sure. BUT, I’ve heard these parts regulate pleasure, so I figure I’ll cover all my bases.] Wrap […]
I'm Writing a Book and Having a Baby
Details on my upcoming book:“Paleo Fitness for Dummies” I would now like to make a public statement. Two, in fact. One more important than the other by a significant margin, but both still VERY important, VERY interesting. I will start with the one of lesser importance—but lesser, mind you, only to the announcement which is […]
7 Frightful Kettlebell Complexes to Chop Fat, Magnify Muscle, and Strengthen the Flesh
Friends, Nothing sucks more than the neighbor that gives out pencils for Halloween candy. Am I right? Whoever thought that anything not fit for human consumption could ever be an appropriate fill-in for candy is a clown in need of no costume. So, to PROPERLY celebrate my favorite Holiday, I have concocted a […]