3 Ab Pointers You Need More Than Crunches
Fitness May 22, 2024
Sorry to report, but you can have six pack abs and still be in terrible condition for lifting. A six pack, as the rectus abdominis is commonly referenced, is the gold standard in physical fitness, just slightly ahead of huge biceps. Both are flawed metrics for true fitness. This is gonna... Read more
Like it or not, if we’re lucky, we’ll all age beyond our youth. It’s a privilege not all humans are able to experience. How those years pass by is as much a product of our genetics as it is our lifestyles. Since we cannot control our genetics, we are wise... Read more
4 Rules to Set Better Fitness Goals
Fitness May 18, 2024
Ask any would-be gym goer what are her fitness goals. In order, they will be: tone up, get six-pack abs, and feel better. Most want all three and maybe a unicorn. Of these, only one constitutes a good goal, but even the six-pack abs goal is full of holes. I... Read more
They probably won’t make you jump higher, but these new shoes from Shiftwear will be the lifestyle upgrade your feet have been begging for since the invention of Chuck Taylors. Sporting kevlar fiber soles, walk-to-charge technology so you are always powered and a high definition flexible display, Shiftwear shoes... Read more
“Hey bro, how’s my form?” -Lifter who just wants a compliment. The gold standard of lifting correctly is maintaining proper form throughout a lift, but it may be time we reconsider this vague term. Borrowed from Kelly Starrett, a well-respected educator, the term technique may more clearly describe quality... Read more
There was a time (prior to 1680) when shaving one’s face or body was a project only undertaken by a barber, which was basically like going to the doctor’s office if the doctor’s office was also where you would get your hair cut. If you consider that hassle combined... Read more
Teaming up with Harman Kardon, LifeBEAM, a wearable technology company whose resumé includes NASA, plans to add artificial intelligence to your workouts. Their project is on Kickstarter right now. Look out Siri, this AI would do more than spout health data. Vi, as LifeBEAM calls their AI, collects much... Read more
3 Things Wrong With Your Pull Ups
Fitness May 11, 2024
Chin-ups and pull-ups are NOT “basically the same thing.” Fine, they are, but the technique differences are more than just flipping around your hands. Chin-ups are done with your hands gripping the bar upside down, palms facing your face. This grip rotates your shoulders out of their strongest position. We’ll... Read more
The little secret that you should know about hiking is, it’s basically walking in nature. At the outset, most hiking could be categorized as nature walks. This is a great place to start. Whether your hikes are strolls through the glen or humps up the cliffside, when done correctly,... Read more
All Dietary Fiber is Not Created Equal
Diet May 4, 2024
Eating enough fiber ranks right up there with carrying around a bottle of water. There’s an assumed virtuousness to people who engage in these activities. When it comes to fiber, people wonder what is this mystery nutrient that all their healthy friends speak of, and should they eat it?... Read more
3 Reasons You Need to Explode When Lifting
Fitness May 3, 2024
If there is no aspect of your workout that moves explosively there is a huge hole in your training program. The ramifications for your body are far worse than skipping your pre-lift stretching routine. There are basically two paradigms with explosive work: Must I? I force myself to do it because... Read more
Zenta to Wearables Market: You’re Doing it Wrong
Tech May 1, 2024
According to Vinaya, the folks behind of the newest wearable crowdsourcing project on Indiegogo, Zenta, the current standards for wearables are missing something critical: feelings. The ability to identifying feelings isn’t quite artificial intelligence, not yet, but perhaps it’s one step closer. Maybe wearables are how we are going... Read more
In a recent article by the New York Times, some bright light was finally shone upon the prodigal meal. In short, it turns out breakfast ain’t all that special. In case you’ve just awoken from a coma, the world doesn’t take kindly to breakfast skippers. I don’t mean folks... Read more
Warning: Summer Circuit for Advanced Exercisers Only
Fitness April 27, 2024
When it comes to your body, function over fashion is what I preach. Keeping your goals focused on movement or performance will outlast vanity in the long run. Eventually, vanity eludes us all. Yes, yes, yes, we’re all beautiful on the inside… bzzz. That said, most of us in... Read more
A Dozen Hardboiled Facts About Eggs
Diet April 26, 2024
Off the naughty list for years, eggs are arguably one of the best sources of protein for your diet. They are not only wildly nutritious, they are versatile and delicious. Not to mention, they are central to some of our yummiest recipes… pancakes, burgers, muffins, and just about anything served... Read more
7 Sexy Smart Rings You Can Sport Right Now
Tech April 24, 2024
The question to ask about smart rings isn’t whether or not we will have them. We already do. The real questions on the table are, who will wear them and why? As wearables, rings are notoriously vaporware. Most promising rings we hear tale of, become nothing more than failed... Read more
5 Vital Sleep Rules for Active Adults
Lifestyle April 23, 2024
There are two types of sleepers in the world: those who sleep without incident and then there’s the rest of us. The rest of us suffer some form of sleep inhibition, like restless leg syndrome, restless mind syndrome, or my wife’s restless mouth syndrome. (Kidding, honey.) Add to all... Read more
Resting between seated bicep curls, the man sighs, searching the floor like he’s lost something. He hasn’t. In three months of going to the gym, he hasn’t lost anything but motivation. He hasn’t gained anything either, performing bodybuilding moves like bicep curls and triceps extensions, all seated. Fitness nerd... Read more
Fitness wearables hog all the splot light, it’s true. It’s probably because the best research we have on wearables is that fitness and health are the main drivers behind the technology. The following wearables represent the apparent low-tech end of the market; lifestyle wearables. The biggest category is the... Read more
“I love waking up to Sunday morning pancakes. The whole process of making them, just out in the kitchen together making pancakes on a Sunday morning; that’s an experience every girl should have.” – Ronda Rousey Pancakes rule. Lately, I’ve been eating one every morning. Since I was a... Read more