It’s January 2024, which means it’s “weight loss season”. A friend who knows of my preoccupation with fitness and nutrition asked me if I had any tips for him. I thought about it for a while and typed up the following stream of consciousness. This philosophy is what helped me lose weight about 5 years … Read more
This week is a first for me: I was a podcast guest on Boundless Body Radio with Casey Ruff. Together we covered a lot of topics: All things rugby The “big rocks” of staying fit and competitive in your 50’s The importance of “seasons” in life Living life intentionally I’ll be honest, this was probably … Read more
Back in 2018 I wrote a post for my “Supplements After 50” series on Creatine. Creatine’s an old standard in performance supplements. But recently I’ve learned that creatine has some new tricks up its sleeve, so I’ve updated the post. You can view the updated post here.
Introduction First, let me state that I’m a Christian. Unapologetically. I believe in some form of what the church would call “orthodoxy” (though I may disagree on the mechanics of how that orthodoxy functions in both practice and motivation). Second, there are lots of Christian traditions, so let me issue the disclaimer that I don’t … Read more
It’s been a while since I posted what I’m working on, physically. Honestly, I’m playing with different programs and lifts every 8 weeks or so, so it’s hard to stay current. Workout Structure It’s Summer, which means I’m outside more, adding in more sprinting and aerobic work. Combined with my usual resistance (weight lifting) work, … Read more
We’ve been living first with “social distancing” – and now a stay-at-home order from our mayor – for over a week. A week before that, COVID-19 was on the move, and I decided during that week that a hot, crowded, sweaty, gym was probably the perfect place to transmit the Corona Virus, so I quit … Read more
My Weekly HIIT Workout Supplies 4 Sport Cones A 50×100 open space Workout Description I love this little workout. It takes 20 minutes, works your tail off, and takes a minimum of setup and supplies. Find a flat, open, space like a soccer, rugby, or football field (or just an open field at your local … Read more
TLDR Your workout routine should take into account recovery time. This is especially true as you age (since it takes more time to recover). Scroll to “Training for recovery” to see my current workout routine for maximizing recovery. The Importance of Recovery Some guys, myself included, go balls to the wall in their workouts. We … Read more
This morning I stumbled on this article by Paul Flannery titled “Extreme Athleticism Is the New Midlife Crisis” (https://medium.com/s/greatescape/extreme-athleticism-is-the-new-midlife-crisis-d87199a18bed). I love a good midlife crisis, and I agreed with most of what the article had to say. It was a shame that the title had a negative sound to it. Rather than a midlife “crisis”, … Read more
TLDR Try this 8 week hypertrophy (muscle-building) workout. Download the Excel spreadsheet here: Winter 2018 Hypertrophy Workout Hypertrophy Basics I alternate between different types of workouts during the year. Some of the year is about building strength (how much I can lift). Some of the year is dedicated to power (how much I can lift … Read more