Powerlifting is awesome, but it is not for everybody. If you are thinking about taking up the sport, this is what you need to have. A barbell – Powerlifting consists of the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Those lifts are contested for a 1 rep max. If you want to be a powerlifter, you have to practice those…
I want to start by saying that I am not promising that the information presented here is true. Some of my conclusions, perhaps all of them, may be false. That is why this is a hypothesis: it is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. What is the phenomenon I am referring to? The dramatic rise in obesity rates in the…
I don’t know too many lifters that don’t like bacon – it is glorious. But cooking it can be a pain the ass. It is messy, the grease is splattering everywhere, and it is easy to overcook, plus many pans can only handle so many pieces of bacon at once. Enter the oven. We cook so many other things in…
Fitness people and lifters love oatmeal, and for good reason. It is cheap, pretty easy to make, healthy, and provides long lasting energy. I asked some of my Facebook friends to share their favorite oatmeal recipes with me and there suggestions/guidelines are included below: 1 1/2 cups of liquid I use half water half milk bring to a boil…
Supplements can be confusing business. First – a few key points. Supplements are not pre-regulated, they are post regulated. This means a company doesn’t have to prove that a supplement is safe and effective to sell it, the FDA has to prove it is not safe for it to be banned (and the FDA doesn’t even bother to see if…
I enjoy cooking. I like knowing exactly what (and how much) I am eating; how the food was made; I take pride in feeding my family; and I like knowing that the meals will be good. I fancy myself a bit of a chef – to be clear, I am NOT the…