Plyometrics Exercises: The Box Jump

September 2, 2010

In an earlier post, I went over the basics of plyometrics exercises. This is the first part of a series that will cover this topic more in-depth. The Many Benefits of Plyometrics Plyometrics are an essential part of your fitness routine if you are a busy guy looking to get in shape as quickly as […]

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4 Fitness Lessons You Can Learn from The Rocky Films

August 30, 2010

Cheesy, over-the-top, and not always worth a four-star review… Admit it, you love the Rocky movies anyways. These films are enshrined in the Guy Movie Hall of Fame and communicate a lot of fundamental truths about what it means to be a man. Sure, we’re not exactly talking about Citizen Kane here, but I’m willing […]

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Recipes for Grilling Chicken: I’m On a Roll Here!

August 24, 2010

One thing I’ve learned from moving to Southern California is that summer is shifted back a month or two from the rest of the country here. May and June are traditionally characterized by cool, cloudy, overcast days that may or may not clear up by the afternoon. This year was the worst in about 75 […]

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Maximize Your Health ROI: Weighing Both Benefits AND Costs

August 20, 2010

The Reward Imagine you have two suitcases sitting in front of you. Suitcase #1 contains $1 million, suitcase #2 has $800 thousand. You can choose to have either one. Which do you pick? Of COURSE you’d want the cool million, right? (Unless you are worried about throwing your back out from the extra added weight. […]

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Squat Workouts: Your “Secret Weapon” for Building an Attractive Body

August 16, 2010

Is there any exercise more controversial than the squat? On the one hand, it is the “King of Exercises,” a seriously old-school lift, one of the Powerlifting Trinity along with the bench press and the deadlift, and a way to move a lot of weight around and look like a total badass. On the other […]

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The Importance of Walking to Lose Weight

August 12, 2010

Back when I was training for marathons, running for miles every day, blowing past everyone out for a walk, I thought of myself as a superhero compared to all those “weaklings” out for a stroll. I think we guys in particular think that walking is just not manly enough. Why walk when you can run? […]

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Grilled Steak Recipes: Easy, Healthy, and Tasty

August 9, 2010

Summer’s still in full swing, and you have every reason to hit the grill every chance you get. Here’s some grilled steak recipes you can throw together at any time to bring out your inner caveman. Steak Is Health Food! First thing’s first, I know a lot of you are thinking that steak shouldn’t be […]

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