New Rule #2: Use more than one muscle at a time

by | New Rules

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #2. Exercises that use lots of muscles in coordinated action are better than those that force muscles...

Does time of day affect clarity of mind on a run?

by | Fitness

In a recent comment by Scott, he asked if I found much difference in my clarity of mind depending upon the time of day that I run. Time of day does not seem to have a big impact for me. How tired or stressed I am seems to have a bigger impact, as well as what kind of...

Workout Tip: Flex on the Pulleys

by | Fitness, Workout Tips

When using a pulley, you can intensify your workout by flexing at the bottom of the movement. For example, when doing a triceps extension, twist your forearms at the bottom of the movement so that your palms are no longer facing. They should be facing the floor. Flex...

NFL Profit Sharing

by | News

The Norwich Bulletin doesn’t believe in profit sharing, and they use the Patriots as an example of what is wrong with the system. The Washington Redskins were the top earner at $287 million, and the New England Patriots were second at $236 million. When Robert...

Running by yourself is not so good

by | Fitness, News

According to some research out of Princeton University, running by yourself has few brain benefits. According to Dr. Elizabeth Gould, In the absence of social interaction, a normally beneficial experience can exert a potentially deleterious influence on the brain. The...