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Category Archives: Fitness
Most Expensive Zip Codes and a Little Workout
Today I want to share an article that ran in Forbes a few weeks ago, America’s 500 Most Expensive Zip Codes in 2014. Probably not a lot of surprises inside…California topped the list with Atherton, CA, zip code 94027 … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Tagged Boston zip codes, finisher, foam rolling, interval workout, mobility, most expensive zip codes, real estate, TRX
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45 is the New 25
Last year I wrote about Diana Nyad, a 61 YO female swimmer who was attempting to swim 103 miles (expected to take 60+ hours) from Cuba to Key West (see “Going for Greatness at Any Age“). Nyad, unfortunately, was unsuccessful … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Motivational
Tagged 60 is the new 40, age is just a number, Dara Torres, Diana Nyad, goals, going for greatness, olympic training, swimming
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The “Fat Whisperer” ~ Are You Kidding Me?!
So while I was sitting on a plane to China for 14 straight hours (in economy plus, no less…no chance of sleeping much) I had a chance to catch up on some reading. I like to read a magazine when … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Nutrition
Tagged body wrap, caloric restriction, detox diet, Fat loss, Fat Whisperer, Mary Ascension Saulnier
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No Excuses, Part 2
I am a bit short on time, so this is going to be short and sweet. Last year I posted a blog titled “No Excuses.” In it I included my favorite commercial, one by Nike. Here it is again (even … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Motivational
Tagged Dewey Nielsen, Girls Gone Strong, Impact Performance Training, Nike, No excuses
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Push-ups: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
A few weeks ago I suggested that everybody should be working on chin-ups (see “We’re All Doing Chin-ups!“). How’s that going? Ready for a new challenge? How about push-ups? You’re groaning? Like the chin-up, the push-up can be a very … Continue reading
The Pallof Press Times Ten
The Pallof press…what the heck is that? If you are a regular reader (thank you) then you probably have heard me mention this ab exercise before. In fact, I included it in my post last week “Top 10 Training Tools: … Continue reading
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Tagged abs, lateral pallor press, Pallof press, pallof press alphabet, Tony Gentilcore, vertical pallof press
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Top Ten Training Tools: Tool #2, Superbands
A few weeks ago I posted the first of my “top ten training tools,” free weights (if you missed it, see here). Today I want to share with you a few ways in which superbands can be used to mix … Continue reading
We’re All Doing Chin-Ups!
I hope you have a cup of coffee, because this is a long one…. Many of you know I have been on a personal chin-up quest since late last spring, with a goal to do 5 unassisted chin-ups. While it … Continue reading
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Tagged band-assited chin-ups, chin-ups, eccentric chin-ups, pull-ups, Tony Gentilcore, TRX
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
When it comes to strength training everyone wants some body part to look better. How many of you would like “better looking” abs? How about “more toned” arms? Nice looking legs? A sexy back? (Sounds of crickets chirping.) What is … Continue reading
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Tagged dumbbell bench row, horizontal pulling, inverted row, Jen Grasso, Row, single-arm cable row, TRX
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