I'm not gonna lie...

I cannot wait to get back to the gym.

If you’ve been paying attention, I’ve begun...

“If you’re concerned about your health, you should probably...”
—  Michael Pollan, In Defense of...

“Maybe it’s time we confronted the American paradox: a...”
— Michael Pollan, In Defense of...

“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. That, more or less,...”
— Michael Pollan, In Defense of...

Breathe. Repair. Heal.

I am taking a break from the gym for the next 7 days.  I’ve been working hard at the gym for...

Reader Mail (from a male)

Nick Gray’s Tumblr is jam-packed full of good diet & exercise advice: ALWAYS eat before...

Headaches

Today marked the second day that sudden intense headaches have begun just after beginning my daily...

Do Not Do Sit Ups to Lose Weight

oats: Here’s a tip that everyone should know: If you want to lose fat around your stomach, DOING...

Blisters

I have peeling blisters on my palms from pull-ups. Did Fran in 8:45. Improved from 9:30 two weeks...

hotnessinacan: So...

Another still from Pumping Iron. Look at the PACKED HOUSE in...

The Oak. A still from the movie Pumping Iron.

Arnold - The Education of a Bodybuilder

I want to recommend a book. Two summers ago, I read a book called Arnold: The Education of a...

Workout Update

It’s been quiet here, but I’m still going strong at the gym. A friend of mine called me...

The Science of Appetite

Workout Update

I’ve been spending time sprinting at the outdoor high school track near my gym. Sprinting is...

A photo example of a Paleolithic diet for 1 day.

Today's Workout

Today I weighed in at 215.6lbs and completed the following workout: 21 thrusters (65lb/barbell),...

“In Andy McNab’s bestseller Bravo Two Zero, a book about a...”
— CrossFit Journal, Issue 69

Badwater

Update

I’ve been busy the last few weeks working on freelance web projects. I have not abandoned my...

"Diet"

Here are a few facts about the term “diet”:  The word “diet” carries a...

The Effects of Diet and Exercise

“I was thinking about how great I feel working out regularly, and eating an educated diet....

Short for time at the Gym? 2 effective...

oats: If you are not currently working out and you wanted just ONE exercise to do at the gym… I...

Today's Workout

For time, complete the following:21-15-9 (1 set of 21 reps per exercise, 1 set of 15 reps…,...

Yesterday's Workout

For time, complete the following:3 sets of: 800m run 50 sit-ups 50 back extensions Time:...

Yesterday's Workout

Yesterday afternoon, I completed the following exercise in 22:18: 100 Pull-ups (I used the assisted...

NutritionData.com: Nutrition facts, calories...

Mio Motiva Heart Monitor Watch

My March goal is to lose 10lbs of body fat. Kevin has been letting me borrow his heart monitor...

Olympic Rings, etc.

Kevin, my friend and workout partner, bought gymnastics rings, which we used on Saturday. We...

Yesterday's Workout

On February 18, I did the following workout: 100 Pull-ups (I used the assisted pull-up machine) 100...

Last Night's Workout

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes of:  5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 air squats I completed 15...

From a PDF of weightlifting performance standards tables...

Evgeni Chigishev, Russian Worldwide Weightlifter/Competitor....

This evening’s dinner. Black Angus steak(seasoned) and...

Yesterday's Amazon Purchases

Starting Strength (2nd Edition) by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore (Amazon Link)A friend of mine...

“There are ten recognized general physical skills. They are...”
— CrossFit Journal, October...

Interview with Greg Glassman, Crossfit...

CFJ: Why CrossFit Journal? Coach Glassman: Why is there nothing in the popular media that both the...

Cardiovascular Disease Resulting From a Diet...

Today's Workout

Timing myself, I did: 100 Pull-ups (I used the assisted pull-up machine) 100 Push-ups 100...

The Major Muscle Groups

“Thus for me, functional training is a methodology that hits...”
— Tyler Hass, in his article,...

Diet as a piece of your brand

dihard: He also noted, “When I see you eating a fast food meal, my immediate perception of you is...

Functional Movements, continued

Wikipedia says that the machines a typical person uses in the gym rarely mimic natural movements and...

Functional Movements

“…the compound or multi-joint movements are functional. Natural movement typically...

Professional/Scholary Journals

I’ve been looking for professional and/or scholarly journals with informative articles based...

World-Class Fitness in 100 Words

Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake levels...

Crossfit.com: Forging Elite Fitness

Nutrition and Fitness Update, Notes

Today is the first day of the second week of my new nurition and high intensity training routine. I...

Self-Control and "The Switch"

Almost 2 years ago, I was very commited to eating 6 meals a day and exercising 6 times a week. This...

Notes on Nutrients

There are six classes of nutrients found in food: Carbohydrates Lipids (fats and...

3 Characteristics of a Nutrient

For a nutrient to be considered an essential nutrient, three characteristics are needed. First, its...

Nutrition & Exercise 101

My knowledge of nutrition and exercise (N&E) is elementary. I want a rich understanding of these...