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Stay Away! Four Reasons Why Kettlebells Are Definitely Not For You

Elliot Wilson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:21 +0000

By Josh Hanagarne, World’s Strongest Librarian

Kettlebells are getting pretty hot right now. You might have seen Lance Armstrong swinging one in a newspaper. Or maybe you saw Jillian from The Biggest Loser sneering her way through a wimpy set of…

Less Is More: Stop Wasting Your Life By Endlessly Working Out

Elliot Wilson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:22:49 +0000

It surely won’t take much to convince you that we live in a society that has become too busy for it’s own good. We are constantly looking to get things done faster and more efficiently so that we’ll have time…

‘The Fast-Five Diet and the Fast-Five Lifestyle – a little book about making big changes’ by Bert Herring, M.D.

Mckenna — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:13:54 +0000

Essentially, all your eating is restricted to one 5 hour window every day. The method is outlined very simply and clearly and is easy to comprehend. Split up into two sections, the first describes the 5 simple steps in great detail and the second addresses 9 ‘problems’ people come across, Q & A, and the physiology of the diet.

A Low-Carb Rice Alternative: Cauli-Rice!

Mckenna — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:15:15 +0000

I love my curries and stews. These hearty meals seem to go just perfectly with a bowl of steaming rice – either white or brown. However, I always seem to make a pile of rice – so generally it goes…

IMPORTANT: 9 Foods You Shouldn’t Be Eating

Elliot Wilson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:03:57 +0000

1. Fast Food

Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Hopefully this one doesn’t surprise anyone but fast food, as good as it might taste, is never going to give you the body you’re looking for.

Just for the record, fast food is anything fried,…

KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid!

Elliot Wilson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:54:35 +0000

KISS, it’s not the rock band, and no it doesn’t involve your lips – and yes, I have written about it before on this blog.

KISS = Keep it simple, stupid!

I can truthfully testify that the Internet contains more than enough…

What Is Functional Strength?

Elliot Wilson — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:50:08 +0000

: Image via Wikipedia

You might hear the term ‘functional strength’ and wonder what it means. A lot of bodybuilders will have muscular physiques and yet not be able to use their muscles for any meaningful purpose in every day life. A…

What Is Kipping?

Elliot Wilson — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:52:19 +0000

: Image by hrtmnstrfr via Flickr

Kipping has become all the rage over this past few years and is an exercise which is very closely associated with the CrossFit movement.

Pretty much everyone knows how do do a pull up, right? Just hang with…

12 Fitness Websites That Changed The Way I Live

Elliot Wilson — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:57:42 +0000

I would like to share with you all some of the websites out there that have been influential in changing the way I think about health, fitness & nutrition. Although there are lots of good sites out there I’m limited…

When All Your Progress Goes Out The Window

Elliot Wilson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:08:41 +0000

For most of 2008 I was living and eating the healthiest I’d ever been in my entire life. I was avoiding sugar as much as possible, and stayed clear of wheat for most weekdays. I ended up losing a lot…