Training with the SkiErg

Last week I added a new piece of equipment, a SkiErg, to my collection at the gym. Anyone who as ever skied knows that it is a total body, impact-free workout. Not only does the SkiErg give you specific strength and metabolic benefits of skiing, but it also can be used for fat loss and [...]

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Finding Your Way around the Grocery Store

Improving your eating habits begins at the grocery store. Here is a guide to shopping cart essentials and supplies to stock your kitchen with. As a general rule, stick to the perimeter of the grocery store because if you are eating right, 75 percent of your food should come from these areas. The first section [...]

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One Little Challenge

When you read books, magazines or attend seminars about training, nutrition and supplementation, it can be very overwhelming. You can easily try too many things at once and set yourself up for failure. Sometimes you need to just pick something simple and put all your energy toward it. What I mean by picking something simple [...]

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Why are you failing at your diet?

I want to take look at the most common causes for diet failure and figure out how to avoid them. The first reason is that you expect a quick fix in a short period of time with minimal effort. Hard work and dedication will help you reach your goals more quickly, but it takes time [...]

Training Plan Experiment

The key to training is finding a program that best fits your needs and teaches you how to learn what your body is capable of. So if you’re not seeing results, your training has reached a plateau or if you want to take your strength and conditioning capabilities to the next level, here’s a reasonable [...]