Once, I went for an early morning yoga class, and then did my lifting a few hours later in the afternoon. Bad move. The next day was full of the worst sorenesses I ever felt. It wasn’t a good sore, like you get after a good, tough day of squatting. After a good, tough dayContinue reading “When Should I Workout & Do Yoga?”
Monthly Archives: May 2018
“I Just Want To Be A Little Healthier”
Just being a little bit healthier than you are right now is perfect. You don’t need to become a ‘health nut’. You don’t need to only shop at Whole Foods, and order the kale & quinoa salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You don’t need to train like a bodybuilder or Navy S.E.A.L. I doContinue reading ““I Just Want To Be A Little Healthier””
What Do You Want For Your Body?
I write a lot about strength, particularly the kinds you develop from weightlifting. Short of working on a farm for a few years, there are very few ways to gain strength without lifting weights. But I want to be clear about something: even though I believe strongly in the power of weightlifting, and, the manyContinue reading “What Do You Want For Your Body?”
There Is No ‘One Way’ to Eat
In the winter, I was drinking a lot more coffee than I am now. I was eating a lot more soup, and carbs like rice. Now I find that my body is craving things more like iced-tea or cold coconut drinks, spinach, beans, and avocados. There is no ‘one way’ to eat all the time.Continue reading “There Is No ‘One Way’ to Eat”
Gaining Strength Without Adding Weight
Most of my writing talks about adding more weight, incrementally, over time, to your lifts. Almost all of my training logs from the past ten years show those progressions. I’m a big fan of getting stronger. I usually seek to hit a new PR every time I touch a barbell. I don’t normally post myContinue reading “Gaining Strength Without Adding Weight”
‘Other’ Areas Of Your Health
I write a lot about food, but, if you’re not feeling super-healthy, food isn’t always the problem – even though what you eat may not be as good is it can be. There are several other key areas of your health that are just as important, if not more, than what you eat. How areContinue reading “‘Other’ Areas Of Your Health”
Should I Cut Carbs To Lose Weight?
No. But, you might be eating too many carbs for you, and, if that’s the case, then, you should consider reducing not just the quantity of them, but the quality. So, if that’s you, then: Yes, you should cut bad carbs. What are bad carbs? Bad carbs are junk. Bad carbs are refined, processed floursContinue reading “Should I Cut Carbs To Lose Weight?”
Your Career & Your Health
The things that advance your career are uncomfortable. But you must periodically take a look at your career, and how it fits into your well-being. It’s an integral part of your health. You probably spend more time at your job than you do at home. Does it make you happy? Are you excited to headContinue reading “Your Career & Your Health”
Finding Fully Organic Juice Bars
The other day at Whole Foods I observed a guy who became rather angry with their juice bar staff & store manager. He was very upset to learn that the juice bar there does not use Organic produce. They serve conventional produce in their freshly-made juices and smoothies. It’s true that there is no misleadingContinue reading “Finding Fully Organic Juice Bars”
What You Will Eat Tomorrow
Until about ten years ago, I used to eat lots of wheat. Beer, pizza, and pasta were my favorite foods. Today, I never eat wheat or gluten. I used to eat a lot of cheese, and drink milk. Today I eat very little dairy; anything more than about two ounces doesn’t agree with me. WhenContinue reading “What You Will Eat Tomorrow”
Matt Fried 