In: lifestyle

It’s Alive!
October 14, 2018“I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from…
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Nosferatu and You
October 7, 2018Every year, someone or something takes pop culture by storm and inevitably becomes the must-wear Halloween costume of the season. Last…
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Trick or Diabetes?
September 30, 2018“Trick or treat, smell my feet give me something good to eat if you don’t, I don’t care I’ll pull down…
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico
September 23, 2018“Squats don’t hurt your knees; what you are doing hurts your knees.” -Dan John By the writing of this article, there…
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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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A Return to Fasting
August 19, 2018America’s Independence Day is July 4th, and Mexico’s is September 16th. I know what you’re thinking. “Isn’t it Cinco de Mayo?” The fifth of May celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French during the Battle of the Puebla; it’s not their Independence Day. Don’t worry, you can still party in May, but now you know the reason for the season. Between America’s Independence Day and Mexico’s, nuzzles India’s—August 15th. Once under the British Empire, India’s sovereignty was made official in 1947, largely due to the efforts of a humble and noble man: Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi inspired the immortal Martin Luther King, Jr. with his insistence on non-violence as a means of civil disobedience.
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Exercise: The Technical Knockout
September 4, 2018Grappling is my first and forever love. That will be an awkward conversation with my future wife. My love of grappling…
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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

Sleep The Fat Away?
June 9, 2020“Six hours for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool.” -Napoleon Bonaparte Were Napoleon’s sentiments correct? Was…
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