Powerthirst I/II
I do a lot of bodybuilding supplement reviews. And I gotta admit, at times, all the over-the-top descriptions of “shirt-ripping pumps,” “skyrocketing increases in testosterone” and “explosive muscle growth,” can get a little old. Which is...
read moreNot-So-Great Expectations…
When I do a body comp assessment, I use calipers and the 7-site calculator over at exrx.net. It’s a handy little tool, and saves a lot of number crunching. Did one on John this morning, as a part of the IsaTest test. I have the calculator page bookmarked, but Internet...
read moreThe “Test” Test: Day 25
He’s baaaack! From his biz trip, that is. Overall, it didn’t go too badly: although he was frantically busy, John still made time for some in-room workouts. His eating was ok too: not perfect, but generally satisfactory. He was down to 3 meals, in deference to...
read moreSome Food Dyes May Help Prevent Cancer
I gotta admit, I was struck by the irony of this particular study, which was done by scientists affiliated with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. An excerpt: In particular, the study found that two very commonly used dyes – blue number two, and red number...
read moreSpeaking of Exercise Gimmicks…
This just landed in my inbox yesterday… news about the Wii Fit. I have two teenagers, and they have a Wii…it wasn’t too expensive, so I couldn’t resist pre-ordering one for them to crash test for me. It’s being released on the 19th – so...
read moreExercise Gimmicks, Vol. 3: the Giddyup Core Exerciser
Like the Hawaii Chair in the last installment, the “Giddyup Core Exerciser” is yettanother core “workout” where the machine does the work for you. In this case, you “saddle up” and the dual motors provide you with an effortless workout based...
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