Andre is 6’3”, 220 lbs. He wears a black do-rag, double striped track pants and a white sleeveless shirt revealing his 19-inch tatted biceps. Bronx born and raised, he earns a living co-managing a pizza parlor. Amy is 5’3”, 115 lbs. She wears black Lululemon shorts and a purple Lulu top. Amy is a private… Read more
Let’s face it; we spend a lot of time sitting. We sit in the car. We sit at our desks. We sit in the car again. We sit on the couch. Then we sleep. Our jobs and lifestyles put us in front of computers rather than on a field or farm performing manual labor. This… Read more
You know there are things you should do. Heck, you even want to do them. So why can’t you? Lose 20 pounds. Be debt free. Write a book. Earn passive income. Do you lack self discipline? Are you destined for a life of mediocrity? Is greatness only attainable by an elite few? No. No. And absolutely not…. Read more
In Part 1 we introduced the series, Part 2 discussed strategies to let loose without packing on fat, and Part 3 covered the effect drinking has on hormones and recovery from training. ************ Today, we’ll wrap things up with a detailed look at the alcohol and calorie content of various beverages. There is a lot… Read more
People talk about the “aha” moment when you realize that your parents are real human beings. You take them off that pedestal they stood throughout your childhood, and you view them differently. Not necessarily better or worse, but they become real people. They have made mistakes in their life. They too snuck out after curfew… Read more
I know, I know, I owe you guys the final piece of The Alcohol Regimen. Sometimes an ex-accountant turned fitness guy and mediocre writer sits down and something altogether different spills out. *********** I joke around about the point of this stuff, fitness that is. I take a sarcastic angle raising sex appeal above all… Read more
Part I : Intro Part II : Strategies to drink heavy without ruining your fat loss progress. +++++++++ Here, in part III, we will discuss the effect of alcohol on muscle growth. Discussion will revolve around the timing of alcohol consumption relative to your training. You may currently find yourself settling for the lesser of… Read more
We kicked off The Alcohol Regimen with a quick intro here if you missed it. . It was 6pm on a spring semester Thursday as I sipped my strawberry margarita; the weekend had arrived. Our waitress passed my fajitas over the bar as I poured glass number two of slushy deliciousness from the dangerously strong $10 pitcher. Macronutrients,… Read more
Recent studies have shown that calories from beer are primarily stored in the lower abs while the poisonous alcohol attacks the biceps, reducing circumference by approximately ¼ inch per 16 oz. Really? No, [*smack* side of head] not really. We, as people who care about the health and appearance of our bodies (mostly just the appearance though),… Read more
So, in the past week: The membership sales lady at Equinox spent 20 minutes pitching classes that would “kick my butt!” My sister got a hernia after two weeks of CrossFit Lady, did you ever think maybe 1000 reps of bodyweight nonsense isn’t optimal for my goals? “You gotta try pilates! Pilates will kick your… Read more