March 2010

Captains of Crush Grippers by Iron Mind

March 16, 2010
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I’ll never forget the day my first Captains of Crush grippers arrived. Office mates crowded around my desk trying to give them a squeeze. Of course, the fad wore off, but I persisted and to this day have a strong set of hands that can close the #2. I know of no better way to [...]

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The Benefits of Pushing Hard When Fatigued

March 10, 2010
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The oft-repeated analogy about putting food in the body being like putting fuel in your car’s gas tank is completely wrong. Your car can’t run on empty. But, your body can. Tired and fatigued, your body can press on to accomplish feats of endurance that so-called modern man can’t conceive of.

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Put Your Full Focus on What You’re Doing

March 4, 2010

Form is usually a missing component in the beginner’s exercise program. A lot of people have a hard time coordinating the muscles they haven’t used. It makes sense. Sitting at a desk isn’t the most demanding activity. That’s why a simplistic approach works well. Get good at a few different exercises and then develop that [...]

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Bang for your buck exercises

March 2, 2010

I really hope that a sense of realism comes out of this recession. If the Joe and Sally’s didn’t get sucked into buying that huge house that appeared so attractive, maybe we would be faring better now. Getting attached to maintaining appearances is sure-fire recipe for failure. How good does that big house look now [...]

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