Rants and Raves

The Fat Trap and How to Avoid It

December 29, 2011

I read an interesting article in the NY Times today and it was titled “The Fat Trap.” Here’s the link, if you want to read it, but it’s a long article, and I can paraphrase it pretty quickly. The Fat Trap (abbreviated version) Some people went to a fat loss center and had a controlled [...]

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What the halal is going on around here?

October 19, 2010

OK, this is political, so if you get offended easily, just skip it and move on to your insulated little world. I am totally in support of capitalism. part of that is that you try to gain a share in the marketplace by targeting niches within your product line to appeal to customers. This increases [...]

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The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

September 13, 2010

Just got done with my Monday routine. I worked biceps and triceps today and then did my 10 minute high intensity cardio. That really worked up a sweat, but then, of course, I have to take it to the next level and jump into the sauna for a really drenched sweaty time. Plenty of liquids [...]

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Delicious Ramen Soup – Yummy “Chicken Powder” is the Secret Ingredient”

May 20, 2010

There are packets of ramen soup in my cupboard and when you want something to eat, but don’t want to make much effort, it’s not the worst thing in the world to eat health-wise. But you have to ask yourself what is this stuff really made of, and what, if any, redeeming qualities does it [...]

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Another post from Grunty – Use Momentum at the Gym

March 29, 2010

Another Post from long time reader, Grunty McPoorform…. Rob was kind enough to let me write another post. Maybe I’ll even get a third in, if I get lucky. (if you all get lucky, really) So today I wanted to talk about momentum. And I know Rob is with me on this one, at least [...]

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Guest Blogger – Grunty McPoorform

March 24, 2010

I have had a reader asking to be a guest blogger for about a year now, and I have finally given in. I do not endorse these training techniques, but I figured maybe you could use an alternate view. * Increasing You’re Bench Press, By G McP I  been reading articles on the All Health [...]

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Top Ten Pet Peeves at the Gym

February 15, 2010

I don’t dwell on the negative. I don’t dwell on the negative. Sometimes I have to bust loose and blow off steam though. Top Ten 10. Too much water on the rocks in the sauna. (Usually by people who spend two minutes in there after pouring a half gallon on the rocks of a ‘dry [...]

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