For those who enjoy drinking their tea with milk there’s a bit of potential good news. It was once thought that adding milk to your tea would decrease or even negate the positive effects of the natural polyphenols (antioxidants) in the tea. But a new study may dispute that. It isn’t definitive, but it’s a… Continue Reading
Workout of the Day: Wednesday
Workout of the Day: Wednesday, May 16th A1: Dumbbell Swings: 3×15 A2: Overhead Squats: 3×15 No rest between sets
Workout of the Day: Tuesday
Workout of the Day: Tuesday, May 15th Intervals: 4 rounds: 1 min on/2 min’s off
Update on 2007 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Update on the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament: Asashoryu, aiming for his 21st Emperor’s Cup and first title in two basho, never gave Homasho a chance to get rolling in the day’s final at Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian yokozuna rammed the winless No. 1 maegashira with his left shoulder and used his hand to mash his… Continue Reading
Interval Training is for Everyone
A good introductory article about interval training for those who are not familiar with this very important form of exercise: excerpt (some popular interval workouts) Repeats are the most popular type of interval training. A set number of intervals over a set distance at a set pace with a set rest or recovery. For example,… Continue Reading
Workout of the Day
Workout of the Day: Monday, May 14th A1: Front Squats: 4×6 A2: Step ups: 4×6 B1: Cable Rows: 3×8 B2: Bench Press: 3×8
More Support for Interval Training
The NYTimes discusses interval training. Glad to see they’re finally seeing the light.
Workout of the Day: Friday
Workout of the Day: Friday, May 11th A: Snatch: 5×3 B: Deadlifts: 5×5 (ramping up to a heavy 5)
Workout of the Day: Thursday
Workout of the Day: Thursday, May 10th Intervals 3 rounds of 1 on/2 off 30 min’s @ 70%
Hard Sumo Training: Kotooshu in the Training Hall
Here’s Kotooshu training in the Sumo Stable. It’s a rare glimpse into the tough training these guys go through day after day, year after year. And a reminder to stay focused on your goals, to always work hard, and to be disciplined.
