Archive for February, 2010

Best Arm Exercises

We’ve all heard the saying “curls for the girls” and there’s no doubt that a nicely developed set of arms looks good, whether you’re a man or a woman. If you’re looking to build some muscular upper arms, the first thing you should be aware of is that the triceps muscles make up 2/3 of [...]

Getting Stupid – Powerlifting Idiocy

I wander into the gym at my regular time on Friday and make my way over to the drop pads with plans to do dead lifts. Taped to the mirror is notification of an upcoming powerlifting competition sponsored by RAW United.
I’m not a strong-man, but I can move a decent amount of weight for my [...]

300 Workout #2 – 15 at a Time

My Dave’s 300 workout post has proved to be fairly popular, so I though I’d throw out another 300 workout I use occasionally to shake things up. It’s pretty damn brutal. If you like pain, you’ll like this.
As far as weight goes, you should probably be somewhere around 50% or so of your max for [...]

Cholesterol Experiment Update

Sure enough, on Friday, January 29, the Fitness Center had cholesterol screening between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
And sure enough I forgot to go….
Sorry folks!
For those of you keeping track, I’m still taking

500 mg Niacin 2x daily
200 mcg Chromium Polynicotinate 2x daily
2,000 mg Vitamin C 2x daily
3,000 mg fish olk 2x daily

I’ll keep this supplement regimen [...]

Starting A Life Of Health And Fitness

Starting a life of health and fitness can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Most people are put off even starting because the majority of advice is to go on a strict diet and join a gym or go jogging.
The problem is that after a lifetime of bad habits, and being [...]