Jack LaLanne – A Legend Of Fitness
Nicknamed the Godfather of fitness, Jack LaLanne is one of the most influential fitness experts of the last century…
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Fitness Wisdom
Forget New Year’s Resolutions – A Call For Common Sense & Self Discipline
Posted on January 04th, 2010 in Fitness Wisdom, Motivation
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Einstein defined insanity as doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting a different result yet redundant resolutions are practically a proverb. This decade is different, forget the resolutions, add a touch of common sense and self discipline, stir occasionally, & bingo. It’s all about the meat and potatoes. A great place to uncover common sense is to see what was going on 100 years ago. Common sense isn’t changing with time or technology. Check out |  |
Eugen Sandow born in 1867. No heart rate monitors, protein powders, weight machines, or cardio equipment.
Modern Man Is Conditioned To Expect Instant Gratification But Any Success Or Triumph Realized Quickly, With Only Marginal Effort Is Necessarily Shallow. Meaningful Achievement Takes Time, Hard Work, Persistence, Patience, Proper Intent And Constant Self-Awareness … Hard, Intelligent Work Speeds Us Along The Path. Neurotic Obsession And Compulsion May Steepen The Trajectory But Usually Lead To Illness And Injury. In The End, The Process Takes As Long As It Takes — You Can’t Push The River. We Are In It For The Long Haul. – Mark Twight
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The Fitness Culture Of Japan
Posted on November 17th, 2009 in Fitness Wisdom
| The Intelligent Workout is Back from Japan – Great Success! I had an excellent stay abroad and learned a large amount by delving into their culture. For starters, the food quality over there puts the U.S. to shame. The snacks at 7-11 beat out any fast food joint over here and the average grocery store was comparable to a Whole Foods in the States. On the other hand I was dismayed at the sparse protein powder selection I came across during my trip. I only discovered two jugs at a basketball store in Kyoto. I would have bought ‘em out had I stayed longer. |  |
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Theories For An Intelligent Workout
Posted on September 23rd, 2009 in Fat Loss, Fitness Wisdom
| Plenty of new fitness discoveries have been uncovered and rediscovered in the last decade. Medicine balls and kettlebells have been around for ages but just recently plowed onto the fitness scene. Massages went from being a luxury to an affordable necessity with the foam roller. I’ve even recently read that video games may help burn calories since one’s heart rate remains elevated during gameplay. Here are a few more peculiar ideas for perhaps the next big fitness breakthrough. |  |
Fit Wisdom From My High School Coaches
Posted on July 02nd, 2009 in Fitness Wisdom, Motivation
| 4th of July weekend is nearly upon us so I figured I would impart a little bit of wisdom before the floodgates open to the beer and bratwursts. These are the best pieces of advice I can recall from my stint as a high school athlete. I received several suggestions back in those days but these are the gems have been able to stick with me throughout the last decade. I hope you find them inspiring enough to keep you perspiring & buff for the rest of the summer. |  |
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Albert Einstein on Health & Fitness
Posted on January 17th, 2009 in Fitness Wisdom, Motivation
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I’m sure if he put his mind to it, Albert Einstein would have had the most amazing set of abs in the 20th century. But he chose to deal with Theoretical physics instead – To Each his own. Whether or not he had a penchant for pull-ups, here are the Four Best Albert Einstein quotes that will help you arrive at your fitness goals. “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” . |
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