Monthly Archives: February 2007

Greatest Martial Arts Vid Ever!

Check these guys out:

Wine for the Heart? Drink Grape Juice Instead.

I can’t tell you how many people I know who use the excuse, “I’m drinking this wine for my heart,” to justify their excessive alcohol consumption. Not only is this a strange devils bargain they’re making, but there is little reason to believe that the effects are warranted. Here is more fodder for the fire,… Continue Reading

Meat Klepto

Meat Klepto

Find out why meat is the most stolen product in america on the new Fitcast.

I've fallen and I CAN get up!

According to new research, seniors who stay active maintain balance and body control much better than their sedentary counterparts.  What I found interesting was this: However, individuals who exercised in the past, but stopped after retirement, had balance control nearly as bad as those who had never been active, Dr. Philippe Perrin of the Universite… Continue Reading

Onions kill your Breath, and Cancer

Numerous studies done in the US, Italy, France, and China have concluded that the more onions you eat (in any form, cooked, raw, etc), the lower your cancer risk.   And they were found benificial for many types of tumors, including Breast, Mouth, Throat, Esophagus, Kindney, Prostate, and Colon cancers. So, get stinky and stay healthy!

She once carried an extra 100 lbs … look at her now!

More proof that with hard work you can work miracles. Here’s Tracy Reifkind (who lost over 100 lbs in less than a year), doing heavy Kettlebell Swings:

Less is more, More is Less

“Both excessive and deficient exercise ruins physical strength.”–Aristotle

Keep it simple with Complexes

If your goal is to lose fat and gain muscle. And you don’t have a ton of time. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better solution than complexes. Sounds simple, right? … But … Saij … what’s a complex? I’m glad you asked. A complex is simply a series of exercises done all in a… Continue Reading

Lose weight the Sumo Way, with Chanko Nabe

Lose weight the Sumo Way, with Chanko Nabe

What did I just say? I said, lose weight the sumo way. Sounds crazy I know, but in reality, it isn’t. Sumo may be known for their shear size and bulging bellies, but the food they eat is actually amazingly healthy. Their diet is based around lean meat, fish, vegetables, tea, and rice. Not bad,… Continue Reading

The Time Continuum and the perfect Rep

I firmly believe that every time you do a set, some period of time should elapse.”–Charles Staley Now that’s what I call a good joke.  Hear him tell it on the fitcast … and hear dead silence from Kevin, the host.  Come on kevin, I love your show, but jokes fly right past you don’t… Continue Reading

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