Mixed Fitness

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

Hip Thrust Instructional Video

I was just listening to the Weightlifting Academy podcast and the guest was Bret Contreras, who is known as “The Glute Guy” because he’s done so much research into the glutes. This guy really seems to know his stuff. I definitely want to add the Hip Thrust into my routine to help me increase my deadlift strength.

Protein in a Plant-based Diet: A Vegan Bodybuilder’s Perspective

A lot of omnivores will tell you that vegans don’t get enough protein, but this article will prove them wrong. I know how much protein is in the food I eat, because I track my food down to the macronutrients so I’ve never been worried.

Top Health and Fitness Apps to Improve Your Workout and Diet [INFOGRAPHIC]

There are a lot of interesting apps here. I’ve actually only used three of them; Runkeeper, Nike Training Club and Lose It!. Both Lose It! and Nike Training Club are great apps, but Runkeeper is one of the best apps I’ve ever owned. If any of the other apps are anywhere near as handy as Runkeeper is, they are worth downloading. Smoothie Selector looks like something I could get some use out of.

Intermittent Fasting for Beginners: The Complete Guide [Part 1]

The first article in the series covers all of the benefits of intermittent fasting and how I.F. is beneficial. The second part discusses the methods of I.F. you can use, how to get started and how you should go about fasting with considerations to your fitness training. I think I might try a few 24 hour fasts soon.

How to Preserve Avocados

I would’ve never thought to freeze avocados. I always want to purchase a ton of avocados when they go on sale, because normally they’re kind of expensive, but I know they’ll go bad before I get to eat them. Next time I see them on sale, I’m buying a bunch to mash up and freeze.

Why Women SHOULD Lift Like Men Part I

I’m not even a personal trainer and I’ve heard many of the myths mentioned in this article. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to get this point across I was a personal trainer. If you’re a woman who is afraid to lift weights out of fear of getting too big, read this.

Bottle Drip Irrigation

I have a drip irrigation set up on a timer at home, but I also purchased a garden plot at my work for the year, which doesn’t have an irrigation system. Since it would be more work than I would prefer to drive down to my workplace on the weekends just to water my garden, I’m most likely going to set something like this up.

Square Foot Gardening: How to Get Started for $50 (Infographic)

This is exactly the method I’m using this year. I’m not doing my whole garden like this, but I have two 4×4 boxes that I’m testing out. I hope it works out well!fresh

7 Shoulder-Friendly Pressing Variations

If your shoulders are taking a beating from your normal workout, perhaps you should consider trying out some of these variations. I particularly like the idea of incorporating some of these workouts into the end of the routine to get a better pump.

P90X2 Results Transformation – YouTube

Looks like the P90X2 videos are finally starting to roll out. Check out this transformation video. The results are amazing. This guy definitely stuck to the program to a “t.” He’s a serious inspiration.

Use a “Sleep Diet” to Ward Off Weight Gain

Another good reason to get more sleep at night! Not only will sleep allow your muscles to heal and get stronger, it will also help you lose weight if you’re predisposed to gaining weight.

Light weights are just as good for building muscle, getting stronger, researchers find

By lifting lighter weights at higher repetitions, you’re not going to get as strong as you would by lifting heavier weights at lower reps, but it’s nearly as beneficial. I think this is great news for beginning lifters, people who are afraid of lifting weight, and older people.

I had this post all ready to go last week and I thought I had posted it, but it turns out that I didn’t. So now you get twice the amount of posts to read this week. I hope you have lots of time to read this weekend! I’ll post my usual update tomorrow morning.

How To Lose 75 Pounds in 75 Days with Bulletproof Fasting

This is definitely something I would try if I was extremely overweight. I’m much too lean to do something like this, but I hope by sharing this, someone will read it and change their life and health for the better. Make sure you read the comments. There are a lot of great questions and excellent advice from Dave.

Vegetarian Pho With Asparagus and Noodles – NYTimes.com

I’ve never eaten pho before, but everyone always talks about how good it is. I hear it’s common to find vegan pho in downtown Denver, which is where I work, but I never find time to have lunch down there. I live in the suburbs outside of Denver, so it’s much easier for me to find other places to eat, and there doesn’t seem to be any places that sell vegan pho near me. With this recipe though, now I can simply make it myself. I can’t wait!

Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Pudding: Five Ingredients!

A cheat dish! I haven’t made this yet, but I plan to soon. I typically try to stay away from tofu because it just doesn’t seem like the healthiest thing to consume, but I’ll make an exception in this case. Looks like a pretty easy recipe and I just bought a Vitamix, so it should come out just like in the recipe 😀

Quick Deadlift Correction – Fix Your Starting PositionDiesel Strength

The first tip in this article on pushing instead of pulling is a good indicator of the kind of advice you’re going to get throughout the whole article. This is an excellent post and a must read. Watch the video too. It explains a lot.

Report: Mom’s 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit cited in her death

Nothing to learn here, but just something I came across that I found somewhat interesting. This lady drank 2 gallons of Coke a day, which seems to have caused hypokalemia, caused by over-consumption of fluids. So it wasn’t necessarily Coke that killed her, but it was likely her very poor nutrition habits.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

Warning: Do This & You WILL Get Fat

If you’re thinking about bulking and you’ve never done it before, I would highly suggest that you read this article. I’m victim of using the old school advice of eating tons of food to bulk, then trying to cut the weight to end up being the same size. I’m not actually the same size as before, but I’m not far off. If I had the chance to do it again, I would have taken it much more slowly.

How To Make Natural Garden Pesticides

I’ve been gardening for three years now and I’ve never used any types of pesticides. I don’t know if I had infestations of any kind, but I’m still too inexperienced to know. Maybe I’m just lucky. Either way, I’m using organic or all-natural pesticides this year to be safe.

The Myth of Sustainable Meat

I’m a big fan of Dave Asprey and the biohacking work that he does, but one of things he always mentions when someone asks him how to incorporate his “Bulletproof” diet into a vegan lifestyle, he provides a useless answer such as “Behind every vegan hot dog are dozens of fuzzy mice, cute bunnies, turtles, snakes, and bugs that were mowed down by tractors and farm equipment.” But that answer is nothing but an excuse to continue eating meat. I truly believe that his diet most likely excels any other diet around, but it’s selfish because it concerns only the person eating. This article from the New York Times explains exactly why his diet is not the answer.

Why You Should Squat To Poop

Ben Greenfield pooped out 8 pounds of waste while using the Squatty Potty. Crazy! It makes total sense after seeing the diagram on the page. I kinda want one of these now. The basic model is $29.95, the white wooden one costs $59.95 and the bamboo version is $79.95. I wish I could afford the bamboo version. Maybe I should try building my own 😀

Stovetop Popcorn: Best Snack Ever

I posted a tip a couple of weeks ago on how to easily pop popcorn in paper bags, which is a great method because it’s so simple and super quick (about 1:30 minutes for 1/4 cup of kernels), but this stovetop method is great if you want a little more flavor. I made a batch of popcorn immediately after reading the article. The directions here didn’t say how hot to set the burner, but I put it on medium. It took about 3-4 minutes before the pot was hot enough to pop the kernels, then about another 3-4 minutes for it to finish popping. When it was done, I sprinkled some sea salt on top, shook it up and poured it into a bowl. Tastes great!

Easy fast awesome non-dairy healthy raw food CRACKERS and CHEESE – YouTube

Markus obviously has the raw food thing down, because he barely even has to think about the foods he’s making. Here’s another recipe that makes me wish I had a Vitamix. I also wish that I would have held out to buy a nicer dehydrator. Mine will do though.

How to Grow Your Own Salad in a Box

I would love to eat a freshly picked salad every night. I didn’t realize that the veggies she mentions in the video grow back so quickly. I definitely need to get some seeds for these. For your cool weather box, grow radicchio, red mustard, and chicory. For a warm weather box, grow red or oak leaf lettuce, rocket arugula, and mizuna.

Top 50 Old School Hip Hop Workout Songs

This would make a great playlist for the gym. I’m going to try to build this into a playlist on my Spotify account.

Vegetarian Foods That Boost Your Brainpower

It doesn’t matter if you’re vegan, vegetarian or an omnivore, you can eat these foods to provide a mental boost during the day.

How To Do Pull Ups – Even If You Can’t Do A Single Rep

Here are two great ways you can build up your strength to do unassisted pull-ups. I actually had a recent comment on one of my posts from someone asking about an alternative to pull-ups because of a shoulder injury and I recommended the resistance band method mentioned here.

Top 10 Weight Training Exercises For Building Muscle

I think this article pretty much sums up everything you really need to know. These are absolutely the best exercises you can do to build muscle. I wish I had the equipment to do the farmers walk or the sled drag exercises.

Coach Mike Burgener Teaches the Snatch – YouTube

A fantastic training video on learning how to do the snatch exercise. Do these warm-ups everyday and I’m sure you’ll have great form.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

Jim Stoppani’s 12-Week Shortcut To Size: Microcycles Explained

This workout routine sounds really interesting and it makes a lot of sense – I know based on my own experience with these types of routines. I’ve never done both styles of lifting at the same time, so this would be a great experiment. I wish I had a cable machine at home.

Consumers misunderstand ‘cruelty-free’ labeled products

It’s dissapointing that some product manufacturers care only about making the sale and not about the strong beliefs of their customers. I hope that a legal definition of cruelty-free is determined soon and that companies are forced to abide by laws of using that label. I’m really surprised something isn’t already in place to protect consumers from things like this.

Mobility Exercise of the Week: Bowler Squat

This is an exercise you might be familiar with if you’ve done P90X. It’ll really put the burn in your legs. I might have to throw this one back into my routine. The pictures in this article of the tennis player and baseball player are crazy!

More than half of all cancer is preventable, experts say

If Americans would quit smoking and clean up their diets, there wouldn’t be so many people suffering and dying from cancer. The researchers of this study mention that one of the problems they see is that people are skeptical of cancer prevention. Hopefully our doctors can drive that skepticism away in the upcoming years. There are some other interesting points in this article made about the obstacles of implementing cancer prevention strategies.

How to Get Your Broken, Neglected Bike Ready for Spring (and Keep It in Shape for Next Year)

Lucky for me, the bike shop where I purchased my road bike will do maintenance for free for the lifetime of my bike, but these are still some great tips for me to know. I only want to lug my bike to the shop 1-2 times a year, so these are great tips for keeping my bike in tip-top shape in between maintenance visits.

Less than 1 in 6 Americans frequently washes grocery totes increasing risk for food poisoning

I was actually just thinking about this a few days ago. I’ve never washed any of my grocery totes since I’ve owned them. I don’t purchase raw meat, but that doesn’t mean germs can’t exist on my vegetables either. Maybe I’ll make a habit of throwing my totes in the washer at the end of the week.

How I got past my spinach-in-protein-shakes fear (and why you should too)

I still haven’t tried making a green smoothie and I really don’t know why. The author of this article mentions that even two cups of spinach is detectable in their smoothie. I’m not really afraid of the taste, especially after having juiced spinach, kale, cilantro and parsley and drinking it straight. You will taste that by the way 😉 I think I’ll make a green smoothie this weekend.

Super Simple Beginner’s Green Smoothie

Speak of the devil! Right after reading the article above about making green smoothies, this one showed up in my feed reader. Looks like this is the one I’ll be trying this weekend 😀

Skip the Knife Set and Buy A La Carte to Save Money and Get Better Knives

I’ve made the mistake of purchasing a knife set that rarely gets used, mostly because the knives suck! High quality knives are so expensive, but I’m sure they are worth every penny. My current crappy knives will have to do for now, but I plan on buying a really nice butcher knife soon – something that can slice through tomatoes and onions like nothing.

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Zercher Goodmornings

I’ve never been comfortable doing goodmornings because I can tell immediately that if my form isn’t good, injury is very possible. I always hear about how good this exercise is though. I’ve only done goodmornings with the bar on my shoulders, so this style sounds interesting. As soon as I saw this video I thought about the pain of holding a heavy bar on my arms to do this move, but I suppose I can try to deal with the pain 😉

Bake Tortillas Into Hard Taco Shells on Your Oven Rack

This is such a great tip! I always have tortillas but I never feel like buying hard taco shells because I don’t eat them often. There’s always the occasion where I wish I had some though, and now I can simply make my own easily.

100 Greatest Cooking Tips (of all time!)

There are a lot of fun cooking tips and tricks here. I wish they would’ve put all of the tips on one page instead of spreading it out over 10 pages, but it’s still a great resource.

Big Time Bench: Want To Turn Every Head In Your Gym? Give Us 12 Weeks

Another really fun looking workout from Bodybuilding.com. The chest is one of the hardest parts of my body to build, so I’m really considering giving this one a shot. I was seeing some good progress on my strength when I was doing the Stronglifts plan, so I’d kind of like to do some more heavy bench pressing again.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

Exercise is not enough for sedentary workers

Another study showing the dangers of sedentary jobs. These studies worry me because I have a sedentary job. I sit at a computer for 8 hours a day. What am I supposed to do? I do have a fitness ball to sit on, but I haven’t heard any of these studies mention anything other than a standing desk, which isn’t really an option in my workplace. I hope the ball is doing the job.

How to Run Faster – Speed Training Drills to Improve Overall Speed, Sprinting Mechanics, and Form – YouTube

Here are some tips on using proper running form and some great speed training drills to help you become a faster runner. I definitely plan on using these drills in my own routine.

The Top 3 Reasons I Love My Pressure Cooker

I’ve heard about how fast a pressure cooker can cook foods, but I asked my grandma about it and she said that she was so afraid of her mother’s pressure cooker that she’d never own one. She scared me away from buying one, but after reading this post, I realize that they are probably much safer these days. I’m still not sure if I want to buy one, but at least it’s on my “maybe” list now.

Chipotle Guacamole Recipe

This is the actual Chipotle restaurant guacamole recipe provided by Libby Balsigier, Chipotle’s marketing strategist. If you’re a fan of their guac, print and save this one!

Q & A: Fixing the “Tuck Under” When Squatting – Part II

I’ve learned about the “butt wink” about a year ago when I watched a video on YouTube of a guy showing people how to properly squat. It was a train wreck and all of commenters let him know. I have to admit, that I’m not really certain if I make this mistake because of the couple times that I’ve recorded myself squatting, my biggest mistake is not going deep enough. It’s something I continue to work on though.

The Truth About Meal Frequency: Is Intermittent Fasting for You?

If you still don’t know what intermittent fasting is, it’s time to learn. This article talks about what intermittent fasting is, how it works and if it’s right for you.

Mile High Organics – Home Delivery Organics in Denver Metro, Boulder, Colorado, and Beyond…

This one is only for my Colorado readers, but I really wanted to have a record of this on my website so that I could refer back to it. They deliver fresh organic fruit and veggies right to your home or office door and for a good price. I really want to try this out. I mentioned this site on Facebook and a friend mentioned another similar site called Fooducopia.com. It’s great that more and more of these places are popping up.

Running Barefoot Probably Doesn’t Help Much in Races

I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes, and occasionally running in them, strictly for reasons of promoting better posture and reducing injury, but if you’re running barefoot or in barefoot shoes for efficiency, it turns out that you’re not really saving yourself any amount of time that will make a much of a difference.

Wooden Squat Rack

I posted a link to another DIY squat rack a few months ago, but this rack looks even more heavy duty. I think I would actually trust putting some heavy weight on this one.

Popcorn: The snack with even higher antioxidants levels than fruits and vegetables

Here’s a great reason to eat more popcorn. Of course, it doesn’t do you much good if you’re eating popcorn that’s slathered in unhealthy butter and salt.

PETA Prime: Fun, Easy, and Cheap Snack: Vegan Microwave Popcorn

While already on the subject of popcorn, me and my fiance were watching a movie last weekend and were talking about how much we miss popcorn, since most commercial popcorns contain butter or other animal byproducts, so I decided to look for vegan popcorn and I didn’t realize that making popcorn was as easy as popping plain kernels in a paper bag. This is awesome! No strange chemicals and completely vegan! I bought a bag of organic popcorn kernels from Natural Grocers for about $2.50 and I’ve been eating popcorn every night. No additives. Just straight popcorn. It’s delicious!

EatingWell: 10 Bad Cooking Habits You Should Break

It turns out that I make several of the cooking mistakes mentioned in this article. I make the first mistake all the time – letting oil get hot enough to smoke. I also put my nonstick pans on high heat. I didn’t realize how bad that mistake is. I’ve only made the “hot liquid in a blender” mistake once, and then never again, lol. And lastly, I have a bad habit of over-mixing, although I already knew that I shouldn’t.

Danger of grill brushes identified

This is something that probably almost nobody thinks about when they scrub down the grates on the grill. From now on, I’m gonna keep a rag in my grill’s storage area so that I can wipe it down after using the bristle brush.

Update on Vegetarian Chondroitin

I didn’t even realize that there were no vegetarian/vegan versions of chondroitin. I used to take chondroitin for knee pain a few years ago but stopped because I wasn’t sure it was helping and I didn’t want to pay for something if it wasn’t doing anything. I’m still not sure if it worked or not, but at least I know not to buy chondroitin anymore, at least not until a vegan formula comes out.

The Ultimate Hardgainer Workout

This looks like a really tough program. I’ve read lots of hardgainer articles and this one seems a little different than most. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Sometimes I worry that people give fitness advice based on what they think is right, but it’s not tested or based on real results. That’s sort of the feeling I get from this one, but I do think this is probably a really good workout. I say try it and see what results you get, if you’re a hardgainer and you’re looking for something new to do.

Foldable mountain bike doubles as rucksack for the uphill climb

This bike would be even cooler if it had pedals, but it’s still a cool idea. If you’re the type of person who likes to hike uphill, but hates the walk down, this might be the perfect product for you.

Common Runner Injuries [infographic]

This is a great infographic. I’m lucky to have never suffered any of these injuries, but maybe that just means that I don’t run enough. I especially like the section of this infographic focusing on how to avoid and treat injuries.

The Angry Coach: 5 Reasons Why Your Internet Fitness Guru is Full of Shit

There are a lot of great points here. Just like I mentioned in my comment beneath the hardgainer link I posted above – I’m not saying the writer of the hardgainer article doesn’t know what he’s talking about, but being a personal trainer isn’t proof enough for me. That’s why I questioned if his workout is really tested to work on hardgainers. Read the advice here and think hard about who you listen to for fitness advice.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

21 Tips For Building the Body of Legend Bruce Lee

These are all very simple tips, and it’s all you really need to know to get in shape. Skip the “hottest” new exercise fad in the magazine and stick to the basics.

Why Creatine Benefits Vegetarians

Creatine isn’t necessary for vegetarians/vegans, but this article points out some excellent reasons why you should consider supplementing with it. I’ve been using creatine for years, and I’ll probably continue to use as long as studies continue to show how beneficial it is.

How I Gained 19LBS of Muscle in 8 Weeks with Visual Impact

This is one those success stories that makes me want to drop my current program and start doing this one. I won’t, but in about 3 months, I would really like to give this one a shot.

Blend a Whole Lemon Into Lemonade

I can’t wait to try this. I’m definitely making it this weekend. I think it’s worth noting that she is using a Vitamix blender in the video, which is capable of emulsifying the lemon rinds. I would suggest removing the rinds if you don’t have a blender like the Vitamix. I have a Ninja, which is strong, but I’ll still be removing the rinds.

Review of the Ninja Blender

Here’s a review I did on my Ninja Blender for one of my other, somewhat neglected, websites. I like being able to provide useful reviews, I just never seem to make the time. I’m gonna try to change that.

Why Getting Your Nutrition Only from Your Food is a Bad Idea

There are lots of interesting facts about what’s in our foods, what our foods are lacking and why you should use supplements. This one is very well researched and is a must-read.

Pressing Considerations for the Older Lifter – Part 1

I plan to lift well into my older years and this is probably some good information who already is. This is actually good stuff for any lifter to know.

Quinoa Burgers: Pizza Style

Just thinking about these makes my stomach growl. I can’t wait to try this. I’ve recently reduced my calorie intake and I’m eating boring, plain foods so I’m getting some crazy cravings lately. Saturdays are my cheat day though, so that’s when I get to make things like this.

SuperGreens

I’ve been trying to include more supergreens into my diet lately for all of the reasons in this articles. Brendan Brazier is also very big on algaes such as spirulina and chlorella.

First Starbucks Juice Bar Opens

It would be so awesome if these juice bars started to pop up all around the country. The first location is now in Bellevue, WA. I really hope it tests well and they build one here in the Denver, CO area.

Use a Banana to Quickly Ripen an Avocado

I knew that apples are supposed to ripen fruits faster, but I didn’t know that bananas do it too. Now I know that I should keep my bananas away from foods that I don’t want to ripen.

DIY Foam Roller

I mentioned last week that I was going to put a foam roller on my shopping list and I almost didn’t buy one when I saw that they cost $30, but I broke down and bought one anyway. I know, it’s not a whole lot of money, but it’s also not something I really need. I wanted it bad enough though. If you don’t want to buy one, follow the directions in this article and make your own!

Nutrient Timing – When to Eat Carbs for the Best Fat Loss

I’ve been meaning to manage my carb intake more wisely, so this advice comes at a good time. Since I workout in the mornings, the only time I should be eating carbs is right after my workout. That’s going to be difficult.

10 Stubborn Exercise Myths that Won’t Die, Debunked by Science

I’ve heard the lactic acid myth so many times before that I actually believed it. It’s always nice to learn something new.

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

TRX Suspension Training Basics for Beginners – YouTube

If you built your own TRX suspension straps instead of buying the official straps, you don’t get the training documents and DVD that come with them, so instead check out some videos on YouTube like this one.

Easiest (cleanest) way to open an Orange

I hate peeling oranges. Once I get this method down, maybe I won’t hate it as much.

Quinoa Kale Apple Salad

This salad looks really good. I already had all of my meals prepared for this week, so I haven’t had the chance to make it, but I plan on making it next week. I can’t wait to try it.

50 Renegade Nutrition Rules

There are a lot of good quick tips here, all of them very helpful. Some are pretty funny too 😀

Vegan Protein Powders – The 5 Best

I wish this article was around when I first became vegan. I went through a lot of terrible protein powders and at one point I even used soy protein isolate, which is one of the worst proteins you can consume. I’m much more knowledgeable these days and now I use Manitoba Harvest’s Hemp protein powder. Super healthy stuff!

Whiskey Marinated Tofu Steak {Recipe} – Better With Veggies

It’s getting closer and closer to summer and with summer comes barbecues. BBQ’ing with friends is one of my most favorite things to do and I can’t find a good vegan BBQ cookbook, so I need to start collecting recipes like this one so that I’m not stuck eating plain Boca burgers all the time. I do like Boca burgers quite a bit though 😀

Ethan Brown’s Vegan Chicken

This is awesome! The chicken looks kinda funny coming out of the machine, but the texture actually looks a lot like real chicken. Mark Bittman tasted the chicken the first time and said that it tasted a little bland, but when he tried it again later in cooked meals, not knowing which dishes used real or fake chicken, he was actually fooled both times he ate the fake chicken. This is great!

7 Remarkably Simple Ways to Become a Stronger Runner (and Maybe Even Enjoy It)

Everyone’s gearing up for the 5k season, myself included, so this is a great article on how to get in excellent running shape. There are some good tips and reminders for runners of most levels here. Advanced runners probably already know this stuff, but I learned some things. 😉

How to Grow Sprouts with Water or in Soil Any Time of the Year at Got Sprouts – YouTube

I’ve grown a few different types of sprouts in a couple of jars that I have, but I’d really like to grow in trays. I’d love to buy a rack and grow one tray every single day. How cool would it be to grown your own, and eat, 1lb of sprouts every day?! This is an excellent video from my favorite raw foods guy, John Kohler.

Bake Bread in a Coffee Can for Perfectly Round, Evenly Baked Loaves with Little Crust

With all the hoopla lately about the dangers of wheat, I was hesitant to post this, but I’m still not sold on the whole “wheat belly” idea going around the fitness industry right now. So if you’re looking for a cool and easy way to bake more bread, learn how to do it in a coffee can!

“Power Soak” Your Beans Before Cooking by Giving them a Two Minute Boiling Water Bath

Oooh, I really like this tip. I eat a lot of beans and there have been many occasions where I’ve gone to the store to buy canned beans because I didn’t want to wait until the next day to cook them while they soak in water.

The Biggest Posture Correction Mistake I See (and the correction that works immediately!)

I was actually making the mistake he mentioned in the video as I was watching, lol. I been straightening my back wrong this whole time. 🙁

Zombies, Run! Turns Your Exercise Routine into a Game of Survival

This is one of the coolest iPhone app ideas I’ve ever seen. The game actually tracks your speed and distance via GPS to determine how far away you can get from the zombies. Go too slow, and you’re zombie food. The price is a little high, but it sounds like a lot of fun and the reviews look good.

5 Must Have Appliances for the Bodybuilder

I can’t disagree with any of these. I own them all and love them all. I don’t use the Foreman grill or the slow cooker much anymore, now that I’m vegan, but there are still some recipes I come across where I still some use out of them.

Highly Effective Chest Building Superset

This really makes me want to buy some nice bands. I have a few of the common resistance bands you can find at any typical sporting goods store, but I’d really like to get some tough bands like the pros use. Watch the video here and tell me you can’t imagine the pain happening in that chest!

Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work

Now this is an office I would love to work in. With all of these fun, experimental and healthy ideas, I would fit right in! I already sit on an exercise ball while working and I wear those wacky Vibram Five Fingers. 😀

What Is Ketosis And Ketogenic Diet

This is definitely something I need to learn more about. This article isn’t scientific, but it’s a great basic explanation of ketosis.

Shamrock Breakfast Sandwich. Kale. Pepitas. Jalapeno Sauce

Wow, this looks delicious. When I first visited the page, I just about closed it because I thought it wasn’t vegan. I wish I could make this sandwich this weekend, but I don’t have the ingredients and I’m too busy to go shopping for them. Maybe next weekend though 😀

SANDWICH RECIPES! HEALTHY RAW VEGAN SANDWICHES – YouTube

These are the “Dan the Man” LifeRegenerator videos I love. He’s been doing a lot of coaching lately, which I find extremely boring, so it’s great to see him doing more raw foods recipes. I’m really craving one of those lettuce wraps right now.

You Want A Big Chest? Read This And Make It Happen!

This is a really simple and basic article but with good tips. It reminded me that I need to buy some bigger dumbbells for my home gym so that I can start doing some dumbbell presses again. You gotta love Play it Again Sports and Craigslist for stuff like that!

How To Go Gluten Free In 7 Days

The author of this article talks about how everyone talks about how we should go gluten free, but nobody ever tells you how. I’ve found the same problem with the articles I read. There are some good basic tips here if you’re looking to go gluten free. I’m interested in the gluten free pizza recipe mentioned here too 😉

Evidence builds that meditation strengthens the brain

Meditation is one of those things that seems sort of silly to me, but I think it’s just because I’ve never done it. I’m sure if I gave it a shot, I’d actually like it. I’m going to look for some guides online to see what I can find to get started. I need to do it for my brain!

The Inclined Benchpress Without A Bench

I thought this was kinda funny, but not a bad tip. Depending on your weight and the amount of weight you’re lifting, you’ll need to make sure you have a board that can support you. If you’re small and just looking to stay fit, it’s probably fine, but if you’re taking your fitness serious and want to get stronger, invest in a bench. You can get one from Craigslist for cheap.

Best Tools for Soft Tissue Work

I like to think that I give a lot of fitness-related methods a try, but I’ve never invested in anything for soft-tissue work, and I really think I should. You know what, I’m gonna add a foam roller to my shopping list finally. I’m really interested in other tools this post mentions too. I don’t know anything about the Tiger Tail or the There Cane.

5 Ways to Improve or Maintain Your Athleticism

I like to think I’m athletic, but when I compete against other athletes, I realize that I’ve been spending too much time lifting weights and not enough time doing athletic and explosive training. I really want to change that. There are also two things mentioned in this article that I really want to look into – knee stability work and deloading.

Ten Ways Your Local Grocery Store Hijacks Your Brain

Articles like this are always interesting. I’ve read several other similar articles over the years, but most of these tactics are new to me. I think I really love hearing about psychological tricks like the ones in this article because I work in marketing.