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If there is one key to fitness, one thing that can take you from “so-so shape” to “rock-hard and lean” it has to be, hands down, your mind-set. Now if you’re a regular reader of my site, this should come as no surprise to you. When you think about it, there exists nothing n the […]

The number one New Years Resolution is always to loose weight. It never fails that thousands of people across the world make the decision that this year is going to be the year that they finally get into the shape they’ve always wanted to be in. By March, they’ve given it up for a lost […]

In Part One of this article, I discussed how our metabolisms work and why most diet plans aren’t actually tailored to get rid of fat. While you might loose weight for about two weeks, what you are really loosing is water and muscle and forcing you body to go into survival mode and store up […]

Be sure to check out Part Two of this metabolism article The Top Five Sure-Fire, Works-Every-Time, Never-Failed-Yet Tricks to Increasing Your Metabolism.
It seems that almost everyone today is looking for a way to speed up their metabolism to lose those few extra pounds. The real shame is that with so many fad diets and sham […]

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I’ve been hip-deep in P90X for about 60 days now. If you’re unfamiliar with P90X take a look back at some of the earlier posts to get a little more acquainted but, suffice it to say, it’s a pretty fierce take on home fitness […]

So it’s been 35 days since I began my P90X journey and I’m thrilled with the results. Not only can I already tell a huge difference in how I look, but an even bigger difference in how I feel and how I move. I wanted to write a new post for the P90X journey, since […]

Today was interesting just because of the lack of a work out. It was weird not getting to turn on the television and see Tony Horton and the gang waiting for me. I could’ve opted to do the Stretch X routine, but decided against it so I could get done some yard work that I […]

Energy: 4 out of 10
Soreness: 3 out of 10
Mood: 5 out of 10

So day two of P90X is drawing to a close and it’s been a real doosey. Plyometrics was . . . wow. Hard is a good word, but doesn’t quite encompass all of the painful majesty that was this workout. […]

Energy: 6 out of 10 (a little better than my pre-P90 norm)

Soreness: 1 out of 10

Mood: 8 out of 10

With day one of P90X drawing to a close, I find myself flip-flopping between complete determination and complete terror / cowardice. The cowardice has more to do with trying to get the diet right and not […]