In: Lifestyle
Coffee with Alice: A Possible Link Between Testosterone & Covid?
May 28, 2020As promised, we are doing our best to keep you up to date with all things related to Covid-19 and your... Read More
Mistakes & Miracles in Fitness
July 22, 2018I have made countless mistakes, all of them, by my own hubris; stretching from romantic blunders to financial faults. I’ve accepted... Read More
Stress is Growth
November 11, 2018Disclaimer: Chronic stress is a genuine concern in our current environment. Continuous “fight-or-flight” responses and prolonged cortisol exposure plague countless individuals,…
Read MoreThankful Way of Life
November 21, 2018I’ve always said, Thanksgiving is a way of life, not just a Holiday. To understand this better, let’s look at the…
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The Religion of Dieting
September 17, 2018When did one’s diet become a religion? Watching a low carb vs. high carb debate is like watching the Crusades; no…
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Rescuing the Youth
August 26, 2018FDR was an enigmatic man. Stricken with polio, he never allowed himself to be photographed in his wheelchair, not wanting anyone…
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On Motivation
August 8, 2018It is said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” I’m unclear about the conditions that necessitated the invention of Baseball, but I’m grateful for it, nonetheless. Not everyone enjoys the game; it’s more conducive for a snooze than a foaming fan frenzy; there’s even an inning dedicated to stretching. Nevertheless, here I am, in Section 10FD, anxiously awaiting the first pitch. Before the steroid scandal, before the strike of ’94, it was a marvelous time to be a fan. Fernando Valenzuela struck out the side—looking up—Bo Jackson scaled the outfield wall like Spider-Man and Nolan Ryan snatched up Robin Ventura—twenty years his junior—in a headlock. The nostalgia is enough to bring a tear to my eye, but I must heed Tom Hank’s half-sober proclamation in “A League of Their Own:”
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On Confidence
August 2, 2018Recently, someone asked me to do a piece on confidence. I asked, “what about it?” She responded, “How do we build it?” A tall task, particularly for one who hasn’t quite solved that problem for himself. It didn’t take long to connect confidence and fitness and after a few more seconds, confidence and Life. The question is, where would I start and how far should I go? I feel Hemingway’s “iceberg” approach is best; I’ll discuss the visible and allow you to investigate what lies beneath.
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Overcoming Temptation
July 29, 2018If adherence is the principal player in the triumph of our goals; temptation is it's villain. If fitness programs proceeded unimpeded,... Read More
Firebringer
June 20, 2018What lights your way? We are all born with a blazing spirit of courage. It is not a spirit made to extinguish easily. We all have unique circumstances we face in our day-to-day. Some of those can be overwhelming and frightening; poor health, weight struggles or crippling disease, Courage is not the absence of these. It’s moving forward, doing what’s right; despite them. Look to the light.
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