The Zercher Squat

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about timeless exercises in different disciplines throughout the month of May. They may not be the easiest ways to get in shape, but can be an important part in your workout...

How well can you estimate run duration?

How well can you estimate before a run how long it is going to take you? Can you tell somebody that you are going out for a run and what time you are going to get back? How close do you usually come to your estimate? Generally speaking, I can be pretty accurate with...

How do you do the “300” workout?

I wrote a month and a half ago about the “300” workout, which was a rite of passage for actors in the movie after they got in shape. The workout consists of the following exercises done back to back to back: 25x Pull-up + 50x Deadlift @ 135lbs + 50x...

9 ways to count laps while swimming

Photo by gabyuSwimming laps at the pool is a great workout, but how do you track how far you have gone? Especially when swimming laps continuously without breaks, it can become very easy to forget which lap that you are on and to get your count messed up. A lap in a...