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Why You Should be Lifting Weights...It's More than Just Being Able to Open Pickle Jars
If you're not lifting weights, then you should be. And no matter your gender, it needs to be done at a certain level of intensity. You can't just half-ass it the way so many people do. If you decide to do it, get yourself a certified trainer and ...
Weightlifting Machines: Useful or Not?
Me man. Man lift heavy thing. Put heavy thing down. Lift heavy thing again. Man grow big. Impress woman. Mmmm... man like woman.
This type of thinking is more common than you might expect, with some adopting a "Captain Hardcore" mentality that free ...
Don't Be a Weight-Lifting Speed Demon
Dear Sarah,
I lift weights twice a week with my friend Jill. She acts like it's a race -- she seems to think that lifting weights faster will increase our muscle size quicker. I like taking my time. Who's right? Ally.
Dear Ally,
Score one ...
Healing a Back Injury With Exercise: A Personal Tale of Woe
In the spirit of "show, don't tell," I'm going to show you an example of how I'm stupid.
In my next article I'll provide some more scientific details about injury rehabilitation, but for today I want to discuss how I'm a spaz and how I overcame the ...
Healthy Veggie Burgers, Food Poisoning and More
Each morning, we dish out a few links we love.
Remember when we told you that pre-made veggie burgers weren't that good for you? Just in time for your next barbecue, here are some easy black bean burgers that are as tasty as they are delicious.
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How to Breathe When Lifting Weights
Dear Sarah,
I was working out in the free weights area of my gym and was most disturbed by a guy loudly huffing and puffing as he lifted his weights. It was distracting. Was there any point to his breathing antics or do you think it was it just ...
Want to Get Toned? Start Lifting Weights Like a Man
All right, it's time for me to be a jerk again.
When it comes to weightlifting, I always hear women say, "I just want to be toned." What I think they mean is, "I only want to lift light weights."
This is not the way to get the body you want. Women, ...
Use Martial Arts to Achieve Your Fitness Goals: Strength, Flexibility, Mental Discipline
My wife can kick my ass.
She just achieved her international-level black belt in karate, which means I've got my own personal bodyguard. Cue Whitney Houston music: "And I-eee-I-eee-I... will always love you-ooo-I-eee-I..."
My kids are rapidly ...
