Workout Tip: Eat before and after working out

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Food & Beverage, Workout Tips

Always be sure to properly fuel your body. A lot can be said about the specifics on how to do that (I recommend reading Eat Smart, Play Hard for those very specifics), but the easiest thing to remember is to eat before and after you work out. If you eat before you...

Under Armour Coldgear Gloves review

by Blaine Moore | Equipment, Reviews

I never really understood the whole Under Armour thing; of course, I’ve also never worn anything from them other than these gloves. All in all, I have to say that I like them. I have not put them to any extreme tests yet, owing to a mild winter and a neck...

NFL and Players Union finally agree on something

by Blaine Moore | News

The NFL and the players union finally figured out what to do next year. The only details so far are that the collective bargaining agreement will continue for another 6 years, and free agency will now start on Friday morning at midnight. I am sure that more details...

How To: Swiss Ball Dumbbell Bench Press

by Blaine Moore | Animated How-To, Fitness

How to perform a dumbbell bench press on a swiss ball with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Lay on a swiss ball with your upper back supported by the swiss ball and your feet flat on the ground in front of you....

Irish Road Rover 5k (Brian Ború’s) (2006)

by Blaine Moore | Race Results

The Irish Road Rover 5k was yesterday morning in Portland, and the weather was fantastic. It was a very fast race for a season opener in Maine, with a winning time of 15:44 by Ethan Hemphill. Two other folk made it under 16 minutes, Kevin Tilton and Chris Muentener....

Pat Tillman criminal investigation begins

by Blaine Moore | News

Another investigation into the death of Pat Tillman should begin soon. There have been four investigations into Pat Tillman’s death so far. Although originally reported that he was killed by enemy fire, it was quickly released that friendly fire had brought him...

Workout Tip: Space your hands evenly on a bar

by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips

When you are lifting, try to keep your hands spaced evenly on the bar. Whether you have a natural grip, close grip, wide grip, split grip, or even one handed grip, you will generally want to have the same distance from each hand to the center of the bar and to the...

Mizuno Wave Rider review

by Blaine Moore | Equipment, Reviews, Shoes

Mizuno Wave Rider’s were a pair of shoes I picked up a year or two ago in an effort to broaden my shoe horizon. Every few years I will get a new type of shoe to see if my feet like them, but in general I stick to one pair and buy a lot of them. The...

Sam Adams released by Buffalo Bills

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Defensive tackle Sam Adams was released by the Buffalo Bills this morning, which seems a little silly to me. They are saving $3.5 million in cap room, but he has been a solid starter for the last 3 years for the Bills. Marv Levy (the new general manager) claims that...

How To: Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension

by Blaine Moore | Animated How-To, Fitness

How to perform a dumbbell overhead triceps extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Cup one weight plate(s) on a dumbbell and hold it over your head with your arms extended and your elbows slightly bent....