I have devised a resistance training program designed to improve health, strength, muscle size, connective tissue health and encourage skeletal integrity and stability. I provide it for free to all my faithful readers. While the name may seem like something you see stamped on a generic pharmaceutical, it perfectly represents the basic ideology behind the …
Lifting Weights
I still miss chewing nicotine gum, even though the physical effects have passed. I had about 3 days of headaches and mild irritability, but now I have psychological longing and a serious case of the munchies. I had undervalued nicotine's power as an appetite suppressant and have basically been a nonstop eating machine during all …
Ketogenic Rant
I read an excellent article this morning by Amy Berger, a Certified Nutrition Specialist with a Master's Degree in human nutrition. I personally know few people who care enough about their food consumption to grasp all the nuances of the essay, but there are some excellent nuggets of nutritional wisdom even for the moderately interested. …
Ketogenic Part Duex
After three years using a Cyclical Keto Diet--which I've since learned I didn't really optimize--I played around with Lyle McDonald's Ultimate Diet 2.0 for 4 weeks and then started a Carb Cycling diet to try to increase calories for muscle gain, while trying to minimize fat gain. I have gained some weight, and while I …
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