The Death of Principles
Posted by in Computing on March 5, 2012
So, for almost two years, I’ve been using an Android phone, partially due to the limitations of the iPhone platform, and partially due to my unswerving hatred of Apple. This weekend, I broke down and bought an iPhone. Now, I’m not sold that I’m going to stay on the iPhone; I may actually return the […]
The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths by Alan Aragon | The Spartan Warrior
Posted by in Nutrition on March 2, 2012
Good reading to help steer you past the ‘bro-science’: The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths by Alan Aragon | The Spartan Warrior
The Result of a Failed Bulk
Well, the results of my month-long bulk in Pensacola are in, and they are not pretty. However, if you’ve been following along, you know that things didn’t exactly go as planned. First and foremost, the day I flew into Pensacola, I tore my left trapezius muscle carrying my laptop gear through the abomination of an […]
The Story of How I Came to the Conclusion that Calories Matter
Posted by in Nutrition on February 24, 2012
Since it seems I’m on a kick to tackle all possible controversial topics, let’s discuss one of the most controversial ones in fitness: calories. In a number of discussions over the last year, I have had to fight this battle over and over. It seems there are a very large number of people under the […]
Why raw, deep squats may be the best way to prevent injury
After watching me squat, a number of people have mentioned that I was “going to get hurt” or said that I was tempting fate due to the fact that I squat as deeply as my body possibly can and do so without the benefit of any supportive equipment (including belts). I always have to correct […]
How to Test the ‘Metabolic Advantage’ of Fad Diets Using SCIENCE™
A lot of people read various fad diet books and are drawn in by them. There is no shame in this; The line they usually sell is very tempting. ‘Lose weight without dieting’ or ‘Lose weight without counting calories…Eat as MUCH AS YOU WANT!’ is a really hard thing to resist when trying to lose […]
Lifting in Pensacola…
Well, since today marks the first day I’ve lifted since tearing my trap almost two weeks ago, and the first time I’ve ever lifted in a commercial gym, I felt the need to wax poetic about it for a bit. First and foremost, my trap is still bugging me, and as has been the case […]
Why half squat?
Posted by in Exercise on February 5, 2012
Awesome article on why you should squat like your body is intended to: All the way down. Why half squat? via reddit.com
How to Properly Track What You Eat
Posted by in Nutrition on February 4, 2012
So, coming soon, I’ve got a number of posts I am going to put up about dieting and how to succeed at it. But before I get into any kind of a discussion about dieting, I need to cover some basics, and that includes tracking what you eat. While at first glance, this topic might […]
A month long semi-bulk coming up…
Well, it’s official: I’ll be flying out to sunny Pensacola, Florida tomorrow afternoon for a month of work with the Navy, and that means the cut is over…at least for the time being. I’ve learned from bitter experience that when you are forced to eat out and be presented with the succulent deliciousness that is […]
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