A few months back I reviewed some muscle-building supplements and then I discussed how one particular supplement can’t possibly have enough active ingredients to provide everything it boasts on the label. Since then I’ve ordered some of the ingredients separately
More about vibration training. Ugh…
Have you seen the Power Plate yet? It’s one of those vibrating platforms that is the new Messiah in some exercise circles. You might remember way back in April of 2010 I wrote a blog post about this. A few
Missing the Big Picture
People are overweight or obese and looking for help. If they weren’t, I’d still be teaching guitar lessons. We’ve got some brilliant minds in our industry discussing whether people should eat a low carb whole food diet or a high
A Month of Weight and Body Fat Measurements
Starting on May 16th, I recorded weight and body fat percentage as measured by an Omron HBF-500 on a semi-consistent basis. At the time, I wasn’t planning on writing about it so I wasn’t diligent about recording the measurements every
Whey vs Soy vs Carbs
“Whey Protein but Not Soy Protein Supplementation Alters Body Weight and Composition in Free-Living Overweight and Obese Adults” That’s the title of a study from the Journal of Nutrition, August 2011 edition. Here’s the basic set-up. Three groups, one drinks
Clothes – they have mass
I just got on the scale completely nude: 165.2 lbs. Then I got on in athletic shorts, t-shirt, and hat: 166.2 lbs. Then, I got in jeans. Just jeans, no shirt: 167 lbs. Clothes have mass. They are a variable
Public Commitment for Weight Loss
Nobody likes breaking a promise. Whether or not you think you’re cool enough not to care what other people think of you, when you tell someone you’re going to do something and you don’t come through you feel like a
A Quick At-home Workout
Don’t have time to workout? Don’t have any equipment or a gym membership? Shut up about it already and just do something:
Calling Yourself Lazy is the Lazy Way Out
Client: Well, I didn’t exercise as many times as I told you I would. Me: Why? Client: When I get home, instead of putting on my running shoes, I just plop down on the couch and start watching TV. Me:
Matt's Success Story: Before and After Pictures
I’ve been helping people lose weight and get in shape for many years. Now I’ve decided to share my story. It starts when I was young, maybe 4 or 5 years old, when I was first involved in sports.