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Nov 22, 2014

The Importance of Nasal Breathing for Cold Weather Exercise

Old Man Winter has hit hard and early this year, leaving very little time for our bodies to adjust to the cold, biting and dry winter air. Nasal breathing is of most importance in regulating our body temperature and oxygen intake, especially in winter exercise.

Oct 2, 2014

How to Take a Punch!

On the last day of the school year, some young punks decided to jump a kid outside our cul-de-sac. Several of them got off the school bus at his usual stop and pretty soon had him up against the side of a house letting him have it. Several other young punks decided to ...

Sep 22, 2014

The Red Flag of Ease

“This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” – Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1874-1965 If I could summarize the goal of my earlier years it would be thus: to live a life of ease. Oh, how I wanted to have it ...

Aug 5, 2014

Eugen Sandow: Part 3 – Views on Diet and Exercise

Before diet fads and exercise trends, Eugen Sandow showed what a proper diet for a bodybuilder should look like. He also had some thoughts on the American diet we should pay attention to.

Jul 25, 2014

Eugen Sandow: Part 2 – How Strength Affects Society

There is a stereotype figure of the old-time strongman that we will have to part with when thinking about Eugen Sandow. I think most people imagine a brutish, hulking man, who has been naturally endowed with a larger frame and muscles, and therefore, has relied upon his body rather than his mind all his life. 

Jul 19, 2014

Eugen Sandow: Part 1 – The Perfect Male Form

If I say a name such as Schwarzenegger, Weider, Lee Haney, or Ronnie Coleman, there is a good chance you know who I’m talking about. But if I say Eugen Sandow? Well, probably not. However, he is none other than Mr. Olympia himself, or, at least, the Mr. Olympia statue that is given ...

Jun 25, 2014

Learn Something About Yourself

I have found that I am learning something about myself that wasn’t as in-my-face obvious when working out on my own. This is because I was able to get involved with a fitness group called F3. This week, I discuss how sometimes you are best able to learn something about yourself when you are not at all alone.
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