Where’s the Fun?

Where’s the Fun?

The concept of “fun” carries with it implications of entertainment, enjoyment, light-heartedness, and pleasure.  These are very saleable concepts, but when we require our physical activities to be “fun,” we run the risk of overlooking some valuable traits that...
Equipment Guide – Shoes

Equipment Guide – Shoes

Ordering a weighlifting shoe can be confusing.  You can’t go to a brick and mortar store and try a pair on.  Even if you could, you would want to get under a load and squat to really know what would work best for you.  I’ve tried to identify which shoes tend to be...
Essential Equipment – Shoes

Essential Equipment – Shoes

“Shoes are the only piece of personal equipment that you really need to own.” Starting Strength: Basic  Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe. Why do people think shoes are unimportant, or decide to wait to buy weightlifting shoes until they are lifting more? What makes...
Protein – Getting More

Protein – Getting More

Sometimes it can be challenging to take a diet high in carbs and fat to one that’s high in protein, especially if you need to limit your total calorie intake. Below is a handy guide to foods that are mostly protein.  If you don’t need to worry about your...