A quick update on the book and answers to some of the questions I’ve been receiving about the book: The e-book will be downloadable to all who pre-ordered on Monday, Feb 27. The print books will ship within two or three days after that. Prices on both the e-book and print book will be going…
Category Archives: Exercise
Response to Questions About Mechanical Work and Repetition Speed
I received several e-mails with questions about and requests to repost the following response I wrote to a question in the comments on My Philosophy of Exercise. If you find anything I write on this web site helpful I encourage you to share it and appreciate you doing so, but please link back to the original,…
My Philosophy of Exercise
Maintaining your health and achieving and maintaining a high level of functional ability should be among your highest priorities. You only live once, and both how long you live and your enjoyment of it are directly affected by your health, your physical capabilities and your appearance. Proper exercise is a requirement for living the longest,…
Eat Better, Exercise Harder
Contrary to the typical advice of well-meaning but misinformed trainers and health organizations, the key to fat loss is not to simply “eat less, move more”, but to eat better, and exercise harder. The idea one should eat less and move more to lose fat is based on a few assumptions: that fat gain and…
Defining Exercise
To effectively communicate, teach, or discuss any subject it is first necessary to clearly define your terms. Without clear definitions misunderstandings are likely, especially when there is confusion or disagreement over the meaning of a word. There are few words people are as confused about or disagree over as much as exercise, or as important…
Thoughts on the Paleo/Evolutionary Eating and Exercise Trends
Over the past few years the concept of “paleo” or “evolutionary” eating has been gaining popularity. Not surprisingly, various “experts” have popped up with blogs, books and programs based on the concept; some good, some not, some nuts, and many with totally different takes on it. Unfortunately, this has caused confusion for people interested in…
Resistance Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Muscle
Doug McGuff, MD recently posted an article on ultimate-exercise.com on the effects of resistance training on aging, calling attention to a study published in PLoS ONE showing a reversal of aging in over 500 genes. (Melov S, Tarnopolsky MA, Beckman K, Felkey K, Hubbard A (2007) Resistance Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Muscle. PLoS…
