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I’m all for making exercise more difficult.  In fact, that’s what many people fail to realize about getting in shape is that everything tends to get more difficult. You do more work, get less [...]

Unless you’re a robot, keeping your motivation high for exercise can be a challenge. All of us want to look good, but in an instant gratification society, a lack of immediate results tends to [...]

A rogues gallery refers to a line-up of bad guys; for instance, Superman has a Rogue’s Gallery that features Lex Luthor and Bizarro. As a kid, I was obsessed with what hero has the most dangerous [...]

When going for a long run, or just doing some form of exercise, people like to get pumped up when they feel like they hit another gear or got “a second win.”  I hate to burst your bubble, but [...]

Running and weight loss are no where near the combination of, say, peas and carrots. In fact, they can sometimes mix as well as oil and water. Although everyone’s “go to” [...]

  Does lifting weights make you big and bulky? Short answer – no, not at all. This is a relatively popular myth and doesn’t really carry much merit.  It’s also a bit disingenuous to those [...]

All of the workouts that my clients experience are aspects of a training program. People often used the words to describe training interchangeably, such as “I’m going to workout today” “Going to [...]

My arms are literally on fire. I’m trying to move them but I fear that I’ve overworked them so much that they’re as useful as overcooked noodles in a pasta buffet. Meanwhile, I have sweat [...]

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If you’re a fan of fiction, then you’ll probably love Lee Child’s work on the Jack Reacher series. Reacher is an ex-Army MP who wanders the country because he doesn’t like the confines of [...]