Or, most of what you’ve been sold as exercise fact is wrong. If you’re wondering why it’s better to lift big weights for fewer reps than lighter weights for higher reps, have a seat, and have a look-see through this list of articles.
From Blisstree:
I spend four days per week in a gym; on days off, I pine to be there. I lift hundreds of pounds, sport smeary chalk prints on my sweat-soaked clothes and listen to cacophonous music at dangerously loud levels when I train. I attack large, bloody-rare steaks like a caveman. Am I a 275-pound shaved-headed dude with my bench total dangling as a charm from a gold chain around my thick neck?
Nope. I’m a 100-pound 30-something female food writer who has fallen in love with powerlifting.
Or, most of what you’ve been sold as exercise fact is wrong. If you’re wondering why it’s better to lift big weights for fewer reps than lighter weights for higher reps, have a seat, and have a look-see through this list of articles.
Dr. Andrew Weil talks answers a question about coffee and how it might help to protect us against Type II Diabetes. He says he’s never developed a taste for the (other) black gold, but he’s certainly not discouraging my love for the stuff.
Mom always said, “everything in moderation.” I’m not sure the cited three cups a day is moderation. Anyway, it’s not all good news: “On the down side are coffee’s well-documented side effects: anxiety, insomnia, tremor and irregular heartbeat. It can also irritate the digestive system, bladder and prostate.”
I know a cup before a workout does wonders for me, but I have clients who can’t go near the stuff before we rev their heart up. Like I’ve said – everyone has different needs and levels of toleration… May be for some it’s worth a shot, others maybe not. And there’s probably an even bigger group (me, for instance, from time to time) that needs to back away from the cafe and hit the reset button with a week or two off of the fix. 
Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie
Would that I could go back in time and write this line myself:
It’s worth getting strong because we go to gyms in large part to maintain a little goddamned self-respect, and to blow off steam, and to insist, against all odds, that we do remain fiercely vital physical beings.
The TL;DR of this article comes down to the following two economic points:
Plus there’s a good deal on how to get strong.
I don’t necessarily agree with point #2 – the best pieces of equipment will last as long as you want them to last. Sadly, most folks running a gym these days don’t know much (or care much) about a great leg press. From my perspective it’s even worse when you consider that the best pieces of equipment would not only save money in the long run, they’d generate more revenue by making trainers even more effective. Hypothetically, anyway.
It’s long, but it’s worth the read.
Today I learned about Google’s Body Browser. It’s like a digital BodyWorlds exhibit. Or, you know, an interactive Anatomy book. Either way, pretty cool. If you’re curious what’s where or just want to explore, it’s definitely worth a look.
Suzy Cohen R.Ph. wrote an interesting piece for Huffington Post the other day on how medicine(s) can rob your body of nutrients it needs. Among the culprits:
Bottom line: if you’re on medication(s), ask your Doc for specifics about what you might need supplement to maximize your health.
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