Tuesday's Simple Truth Fitness Minute 10-04-2011
Is exercising first thing in the morning better for fat loss than exercising later in the day? In 90 seconds I’ll give you the simple truth.
Monday Motivation 10-03-2011
On February 25th, 2009 Zach Krych suffered a catastrophic injury while training as a top Olympic-style weight lifter. Zach had been using deadlift straps to make gripping the bar easier. This turned out to be a huge mistake. While performing hang-squat cleans Zach lost his balance, fell over backwards and as he did, unable to…
Feel-Good Friday 09-30-2011
Good Friday to you! In this edition of Feel-Good Friday G.M. plans to reopen a plant and add 6,400 jobs back that were slated to go to Mexico. CNN selects their top 10 heroes for 2011, if you aren’t among the 181,000,000 viewers of the Evolution of Dance then you have to see it, and…
Thursday Science & Nutrition Nuggets 09-29-2011
Do Women’s Voices Really Allow Men to Detect Ovulation? No, Says New Study Here’s one for the annals of “Are you serious?” I guess there’s been some research indicating men can detect when women are ovulating by a change in their voices. This “detection” was believed to be partially helpful in procreation. But a recent…
Are Grains the Ideal Carb for Weight Loss?
In this edition of the Tuesday Simple Truth Fitness Minute with David Greenwalt I’ll share with you in 90 seconds or less whether grains are the best carbs for weight loss and I’ll tell you why or why not.
The Power To Choose – I'd Bet On This Client
I spend 80 percent of my work day doing what I love…coaching clients through their highs and lows but ultimately to their leaner destination. Yes, I’ve studied thousands of hours over 29 years in this field and yes I’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars on continuing my education but I’m so fortunate and blessed…
Old Guy Asks Me For A Favor
This is actually a true story – happened to me this past weekend while I was staying in a hotel. It’s 7am, time for breakfast. The hotel has free continental breakfast so it’s oatmeal and hard-boiled eggs for me. Ya, I toss the yolks. Got a problem with that? 🙂 I’m going to a training…
Monday Motivation – The Gratitude Dance 09-26-2011
The gratitude dance, originally named “Where the hell is Matt?”, has over 39 million views as of this post today. I like the name “The gratitude dance” better so I’m showing that one. This video came about with what started as a suggestion by a friend of Matt Harding, the main guy you see in…
Success: The Truth Is In The Details
The path to success is far more complicated for everyone than the quick conversations, Facebook posts, quips and cliches could ever do justice. “Eat less and exercise more!” This five-word diet as it’s been called is about as offensive for those struggling with their weight as any oversimplification can be. The truth for the weight…
Coughing After Exercise: Not Always Exercise-Induced Asthma
I attended an instructor-training certification this weekend put on by physical therapist and internationally-recognized author and fitness expert Martin Rooney(1). As part of the certification we were performing a circuit using battle ropes, dynamax med-ball slams, kettlebell swings and ladder-mobility work (4 stations). The circuit required a 1:1 work to rest ratio and each work…