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Running, running, running, running everyday

mcbaine — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:43:53 +0000

If you’re in the market to get a pair of running shoes or just replace an old pair, here’s a good deal on Men’s & Women’s Asics GEL-Kayano 17 Running Shoes. Several colors available for $80. Regular price $100-$140.

Short term study reveals obvious results

mcbaine — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:34:05 +0000

“After 10 weeks of training, three times per week, the heavy and light groups that lifted three sets saw significant gains in muscle volume — as measured by MRI — with no difference among the groups. Still, the group that used heavier weights for three sets developed a bit more strength.”

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120430105358.htm

Range of Motion

mcbaine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:38:17 +0000

Kelly Starrett discusses potential range of motion (ROM)

Olympic Weightlifting in South Florida

mcbaine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:13:34 +0000

So, as part of my very long journey into weightlifting, I’ve finally decided to find a good coach and gym to continue my training. Well this may be more difficult than it sounds. Olympic lifting (snatch, clean and jerk) in South Florida seems to be a thing of rarity. There are maybe 2? possibly 3? proper weightlifting programs in the South Florida region. And no, we’re not talking about Crossfit. That is not Olympic lifting. It may incorporate Olympic lifts, but that is not the main focus.

As evidenced by this post on yahoo voices, there’s some presence, but not much. Primarily its focused in Miami, which let’s be honest, is a giant mess to get into and out of, if you don’t live there. Further, finding a site that has open gym times is yet another criteria that is narrowing down the selection to nil.

I want to commend Crossfit Soul Miami for their Web site. They have plenty of actual useful information on their programs, their gym, and their coaches. Further, a BIG, and I do mean BIG, props to them for their online scheduler. The scheduler enables members to schedule their gym times in advance. I can see that being a huge time saver and invaluable resource. Other gyms need to follow this lead.

I also want to thank the coach of Team Florida Broward for being helpful in this search.

That being said, I’m still searching…

Resources I’ve used to track down information/other resources
Florida Weightlifting Federation

Crossfit Soul Miami

Team Florida Broward

Healthy?

mcbaine — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:07:57 +0000

Historic New Scientist article about tackling the semantics of “health”.

The objections are to the ways in which the rhetoric of health is being used to promote value judgements, hierarchies, and blind assumptions that speak as much about power and privilege as they do about well-being. This has become frustratingly clear in the US political arena, where battles over healthcare plans thinly veil divergent assumptions about health, responsibility, and what it is to be a person.

Cheat Day Strategies

mcbaine — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:46:23 +0000

Just in time for thanksgiving, Martin Berkhan over at LeanGains is handing out the good advice on how to cheat intelligently.

In mixed-diet overfeeding, macrocomposition matters. In comparing two diets at the same calorie intake – say 5000 calories – the one with the highest percentage of calories from protein yields the least fat gain. This is mainly explained by TEF and the poor efficacy with which protein can contribute directly to fat synthesis.

The Bitter Truth About Sugar

mcbaine — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:01:18 +0000

This is an old but informative video about the stark reality of sugar. Metabolic diseases? Check! Government conspiracy? Check! Misinterpreted study? Check!

Calorie Calculator

mcbaine — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:09:17 +0000

Here’s a useful calorie calculator based on the Mifflin-St Jeor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mifflin-St_Jeor_equation) equation. The Mifflin-St Jeor is a fairly accurate calculator. Claims have been made that it is more accurate than the Harris Benedict Equation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris-Benedict_equation).

http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html

FUN: The non-metriced activity

mcbaine — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:04:17 +0000

I’m a huge proponent of keeping metrics for all my training activities, eating, lifting, and even sleeping (although i keep track of this one mentally). Metrics helps me see where I am doing better and where I’m doing worse. It lets me know that I’m making progress and reaching PRs.

One thing I have noticed is that not keeping metrics can be just as good as keeping metrics. I think its important that we never forget to play (and have fun). Sometimes my best progress occurs when I stop focusing on eating more, lifting heavier, or running further, and just enjoy the activity. The upside is the stress outlet that I get from just having fun.

So, turn up the music and get under the bar.

Do

mcbaine — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:45:03 +0000

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe