October 2011
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Why gamers are a great fit at the gym
They’ve been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them.
They’re obsessed with improving specific skills but judge success only by overall progress made in the world they’ve decided to conquer — as realistic or fantastical as it may be.
It’s precisely these traits...
August 2011
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Eat Well & Be Well: Stop Eating Chemical Additives
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Photo from “Anatomy of a Cheetoh” via Men’s Health October 2009 Issue
Like any American child growing up in the last 20 years with two full time working parents, I grew up on a healthy diet of junk and fast food.
Bless my mother’s heart, I can’t blame her. She was no match to the peer pressure from my friends and the hours of television ads that sunk into my brain. She escaped...
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CrossFit: Where Navy SEALs and Pregnant Soccer...
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CrossFit: Where Navy SEALs and Pregnant Soccer Moms Help Each Other Get Ripped | Fast Company
Awesome description
Just came back from today’s Crossfit squat session to this awesome title/article.
For all the ladies that think Crossfit/weightlifting will make you look like a man, read this article, watch the videos.
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Undercover by Nike “GYAKUSOU” Collection
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WatchCool Hunting: The Art of Flight
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San Francisco Garlic Fries
Ingredients
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, cut lengthwise into 3 x 1/3 x 1/3-inch batons
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss potatoes with 2 1/2...
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Common Workout Myths That Can Hinder Results!
Myth #1: Spot Reduction Will Reduce Abdomen or Thigh Fat
Fact: According to my experience, this is the most common fitness myth. Most of the people in the gym come up and ask for exercises to reduce their tummy, hips, or thighs. Spot reduction is a fad; you cannot target the fat in a particular area to reduce it. The only way to reduce fat in a particular part of the body is to reduce the...
