Why do you train? What do you train for? I’ve been asking myself this question and the answer is one … More
Category: Health & Fitness
GSP
George Saint-Pierre (GSP to his friends and enemies) is a pure champion. His focus is single-minded. He avoids trash-talk and … More
Foot Shoes
I drank the Kool-Aid from Mark Twight of GymJones. I’ve read his book, I’m influenced by his writings (his Twitching with Twight … More
Institute of Medicine Report: Free Pass for Me
The Institute of Medicine released a 478-page study that claims rising obesity levels are not due to personal behavior. Instead, … More
Walking as Exercise?
The NYT article by Gretchen Reynolds about the importance of walking as a key tool for health is misleading. While any … More
NW Kendo – April 27
We had a solid class again. My challenges are to engage in more direct and effective strikes (Musashi in his … More
Hunger
Three weeks ago I removed refined sugar from my diet, meaning no refined sugars, no pastries, doughnuts, Nutella, gummi bears, … More
Manthropology
First it was Fight Club, then the rise of mixed-martial arts, then the Paleo lifestyle, and now books like Sex … More
Paleo Sex
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality is an in-depth look at human sexuality, mores, and behaviors in … More
Attack of the Bread Lobby
In an article that must have been funded by the bread lobby (and there must be one!), Reuters quotes a … More