Retooled Beginner/Rusty Workout

Sometimes you really like a workout, but for whatever reason it just is not feasible to do the workout in the manner you have written down. For example, you might have to learn how to navigate a new gym or use dumbbells instead of barbells or machines. In my case, I...

Steelers win SuperBowl; Jerome Bettis retires

The Steelers won the Superbowl last night, and not surprisingly Jerome Bettis retired immiediately afterward. It’s funny, athletes always talk about ending their careers on top, but so few of them have any idea what that really means. When it’s time to...

Navigating a new gym

Most gyms have a fairly standard layout. Some treadmills and elliptical machines along the outside, weight lifting machines in the center, and free weights along one wall where all the mirrors are. There are of course some variations, such as seperate rooms for cardio...

Seahawks vs Texas A&M for rights to 12th man

The Seattle Seahawks and Texas A&M have been squaring off for years, and their fight is now headed into federal court. The Seahawks like to market their crowd as the 12th man on the field; Texas A&M owns the trademark. The Seattle Seahawks ran an end-around...

Exercising before bed is not so bad

The Health and Fitness blog talks about a New York Times article that tries to debunk the myth that you should not exercise directly before sleeping. I was unaware of this myth, because I almost always sleep better on a day that I exercise. If I am exercising...

How To: Seated Leg Extension

How to perform a seated leg extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Adjust a leg extension machine so that your back is flat on the pad and your hips are positioned so that your knee is lined up with the...

Fan fails to sell football to Patriots

When Doug Flutie drop kicked a football through the uprights last season, the net had not been raised as it looked like it was going to be a play from scrimmage. As a result, a lucky fan in the stands wound up with possession of it. He then tried to sell the ball to...

NFL Network will air 8 regular season games

The NFL Network will air 8 regular season games next season, on Thursdays and Saturdays. The eight-game package, announced by commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Saturday, will begin with a game on Thanksgiving night. All of the games also will be shown on local stations...