There has been research going on in the field of longevity over the promise of dietary restriction for some time. Now there is a promising new study involving worms that may have singled out a gene that could help us pinpoint a similar effect in humans.
Dance Dance Revolution: A Revolution in PE Classes
Video games aren’t just for stoners and college dorm rooms: “Traditionally, physical education was about team sports and was very skills oriented,” said Chad Fenwick, who oversees physical education for the Los Angeles Unified School District, where about 40 schools now use Dance Dance Revolution. “What you’re seeing is a move toward activities where you… Continue Reading
Workout of the Day: Wed
Workout of the day: Wednesday, May 2nd A: Cleans: 5×5 (full rest, aka 2-3 min between sets) B: Romanian Deadlifts: 4×8 (same) C: Burpees: 5×10,8,6,4,2 (no more than 45 sec’s rest between sets)
Workout of the Day: May 1st
Workout of the day: May 1′st Pick a cardio machine or run outside and do: Intervals: 3 rounds of 1 mins on, 3 off. steadystate: 20 mins at 60%
Workout of the Day: Monday April 30th
Workout of the Day: Monday, April 30th A1: Front Squats: 3×10 A2: Chin ups: 3×10 B1: Step ups: 3×10 B2: Push ups: 3×10 C: Leg lifts: 3×10 30 sec’s rest between sets, 2 min’s between exercises. As always, stretch well your hamstrings, quads, glutes, calves and shoulders afterwords.
Abs, The Chinese Way
The Chinese Weightlifters are among the best in the world. One of the reasons for that is that they never neglect abdominal training. They believe the abs are like a second backbone. I fully agree. Among my favorite exercises for the abs are Leg lifts (as pictured above), the Ab Wheel, and a related exercise… Continue Reading
Workout of the Day: Friday
Workout of the Day: Friday, April 27th A1: Dumbbell Thruster: 4 x 12, 10, 8, 6 A2: Chin ups: 4x 12,10,8,6 No rest at all between sets, going back and forth (Eg. 12 FsPP, 12 chins, 10 FSPP, 10 Chins, etc)
Real Women Lift Weights: Natalie Woolfolk
Can You Do This? If you live in the Portland Area and would like to Learn how, Contact me: Coach@dojoathletics.com or goto DojoAthletics.com (The video is of Natalie Woolfolk, USA Weightlifting National Champion)
Omega-3's Fight Alzheimer's
A new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, provides further evidence that a diet high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids helps to prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s. In Alzheimer’s disease, lesions known as “plaques” and “tangles” form in the brain, due to the abnormal clumping of two proteins called beta-amyloid and tau. The mouse… Continue Reading
Workout of the Day: Wednesday
Workout of the day, Wed, April 15th A: Power Cleans: 4×8 B: Deadlifts: 4×8 C: Back Extentions: 2×15 Rest periods should be 2-3 minutes between each set.
