In my Previous post I highlighted a compound in Muscle Milk called GCC or glycocyamine, and the horrible effects it can have on you. Going deeper, the real problem is that glycocyamine increases the levels of Homocysteine in your body, and that is all kinds of bad. Click here for a list of the effects…. Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Muscle Milk Gone Sour
There has been a lot of talk in the last year or so regarding Muscle Milk (from Cytosport), a protein drink that tastes absolutely AMAZING, and one of it’s ingredients GCC (or Glycocyamine), which they claim is a precursor to Creatine and would therefor increase your bodies natural production of this coveted macronutrient. The… Continue Reading
Olympic Lifting is for Everybody … I swear.
If he can do it, so can you. He’s a masters level competitor at the Lost Battalion Hall Weightlifting club in NY. I love masters lifting. Its really what these sports are all about. Keeping up with it, and staying in the game, staying fit and healthy LONG HAUL.
7-Reasons Why I love Loprinzi's Gym
7 Reasons Why I Love Loprinzi’s Gym I train (both myself, and my clients) at Loprinzi’s gym, in SE Portland, OR. Here’s why: Bob Hill, the owner. He’s 59, looks 45. He runs 5 miles a day, and lifts 5 days a week. He competes as both a Powerlifter AND as a… Continue Reading
Heavy weights, light Body: Rachel Cosgrove on the Fitcast
Rachel Cosgrove Appeared on the Fitcast a while back, and it was a fantastic episode. I thought I’d repost it here. She discusses a ton of cool topics, among them why women shouldn’t be afraid of lifting heavy weights in the gym.
Abs of Steel … cut-Oats, that is …
Mens Fitness recently published an article about foods to slim your tummy. Here’s the list: 1. Almonds 2. Beans 3. Spinach 4. Dairy 5. Oatmeal 6. Eggs 7. Turkey 8. Peanut Butter 9. Olive Oil 10. Whole Grain Bread 11. Extra-Protein via Powder 12. Raspberries Honestly, I’d take it easy on the Bread, see my… Continue Reading
Stripper-Cardio
Apparently, Stripper-Cardio has gotten really popular, and no-one has bothered to tell me. The “hot” guy above is one of the new guru’s of grind at AerobicTease. His name is Andrej Kalinak, and he hails from the Czech Republic. Honestly, though, if I had a stripper dancing like that … I wouldn’t be tipping.
Tip: Always do Weight training before Cardio
Even if your main goal is fat loss, you should structure your workout routine with Weight training at the beginning. If your workouts are as tough as they should be, then you’ll need your nervous system to be firing at full speed. If you do Cardio first (AKA Intervals, remember), then you will have taxed… Continue Reading
fitness program may lower health care costs–Duh!
According to a report by Reuters Offering seniors with diabetes the opportunity to participate in a subsidized community-based exercise program may help lower health care costs, if the seniors attend the fitness classes regularly, preliminary study findings suggest. Duh! It drives me insane that the “Health” industry is so blatantly out of touch with reality…. Continue Reading
Eagles are into Strongman Training
Check out this eagle, doing the 2-claw-Fox-Deadlift.
