Monthly Archives: January 2011

Taking it Up a Notch

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Ken

So I’ll be the first to admit I kind of eased into January. I outlined a new workout plan, ran three days a week and started trying to build back some of the strength I lost from not workout out … Continue reading →

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Betting Your Life

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Ken

Good recently posted an article about a gym that charges you for not exercising. The idea is that if you come in all the time, you get a reduced rate, but if you start skipping workouts, you have to pay … Continue reading →

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Cold Cuts

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Ken

This week I started reading Timothy Ferriss’s new book The 4-Hour Body. After reading maybe three or four pages, I became completely obsessed. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for and I can’t wait to start applying his experiments … Continue reading →

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Review: Bring It! by Tony Horton

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ken

I just finished reading Tony Horton’s “Bring It” this evening. When I found out Tony wrote a book, I bought it right away, without really thinking about it. The book was not what I was expecting, and that’s mostly my … Continue reading →

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Review: P90X Chest & Back

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ken

P90X is an integral part of my workout regiment. I’ve completed the basic program twice (as well as used the discs in my own programs dozens of times) and I made it through about 2/3rds of P90X+.  Most of the … Continue reading →

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Circuit Training Without a Timer

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ken

I love circuit training. This year I’m trying to incorporate it into my workout schedule on cross-training days. I train on a boxing schedule where I treat each interval as a round, working out for 3 minutes, resting for one … Continue reading →

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Cars Don’t Kill People, Exercise Kills People

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ken

I am a daredevil. Every day I walk across the street, risking life and limb. Cars are everywhere… just waiting to kill you. Life is just a serious of events – the last event being squished under the tires of … Continue reading →

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McCalories

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ken

This March restaurants chains with over 20 locations will be mandated by federal law to display the caloric content of foods on their menu in a conspicuous and easy to read manner. Some restaurants, such as Panera Bread are already … Continue reading →

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Need a quick workout on the road?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Ken

Try running through the airport carrying two 30 pound suitcases in mile high altitudes. That definitely got my heart racing and my arms pumping. And just when I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to get a workout in … Continue reading →

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Leveling Up

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Ken

I love video games. I especially love role playing games. It’s the personalized work/reward element that really gets me hooked. I love spending time killing monsters, only to raise my stats a level in order to kill the same monsters … Continue reading →

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