Archive for September, 2006

Geek-a-cycle

Posted by Tobias | on September 30, 2006

in category: Equipment

The Geek-a-Cycle is too cool not to post. It lets you exercise while in front of your computer. And at $349 for desk and recumbent bike, surprisingly affordable.

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Kids and veggies

Posted by Tobias | on September 30, 2006

in category: Food

Hmm, apparently kids can be taught to like their veggies!
Some people say that children cannot be persuaded to enjoy fruits and vegetables. But this belief is being challenged at Veggie U., where kids are involved in farming, from composting to harvest. They get taste of truly fresh food and work with chefs to turn garden [...]

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Video Game Fitness

Posted by Tobias | on September 30, 2006

in category: Exertainment, General

Engadget has a story about Overtime Fitness Gym which includes video games with its fitness machines. I call this exertainment, and I really think it’s a super idea. Ever since I first got on a bicycling game that let me control a plane. I was sweaty and completely zonked by the time I got off [...]

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Push up training

Posted by Tobias | on September 29, 2006

in category: Workouts

Dr. Mirkin talks about how best to train for pushups:
The best way to improve any athletic skill is to stress your body on one day and then allow enough time for your body to recover before you stress it again. On one day, take a hard workout. On the next morning, your muscles feel sore. [...]

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X-weighted

Posted by Tobias | on September 29, 2006

in category: General

Bill Nadrazky points out a Canadian weight loss TV show, for those of us in the Great White North.

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Walking doesn’t cut it

Posted by Tobias | on September 28, 2006

in category: General, Workouts

Lou Schuler talks about the efficacy of walking as a way to shed pounds. He’s not buying it, and he he’s pointing out a study that backs it up. A great deal of research points out that the intensity of exercise is what is important, not duration, which is one reason why many people find [...]

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Heart attacks don’t lead to better fitness

Posted by Tobias | on September 28, 2006

in category: General

It’s amazing how hard it is to change people’s bad behavior. Even after a heart attack many people won’t change their diet and health.
I could get on my high horse, personally, but I should say that over the last month as I buried myself into a great deal of freelance work and finishing my second [...]

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10 Minute Workouts?

Posted by Tobias | on September 27, 2006

in category: Workouts

Stephen Holt takes a look at 10 minute workouts:
Last week I helped Men’s Health magazine on a piece about getting workouts done fast. Personally, I think you can get a great body-changing workout done in minutes.How fast?I’m talking 10-minutes.By now, I’m sure you’re asking…How do you lose fat in only ten minutes?orWhat about the rule [...]

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Vitamin D vs the flu

Posted by Tobias | on September 21, 2006

in category: Food

There is evidence that Vitamin D helps you beat the flue. Part of a healthy lifestyle should be upping your vitamin intake anyway, this would be a nice side benefit!

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Go for the short and intense cardio

Posted by Tobias | on September 21, 2006

in category: Workouts

Stephen Holt Fitness points out that there is more proof that long, slow cardio sessions don’t rock out as hard as the alternative. Intensity is what your body responds to.

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