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How I Switched to Barefoot / Minimal Running Shoes

By Tony on April 19, 2012 in Exercise
My first run in Vibrams went 5.5 miles – and I hadn’t run that far in over a year. If I had done any research about transitioning from typical running shoes to minimal shoes, I would have found that most shoe companies, running blogs and websites suggest running only 10% (or less) of your miles [...]
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My First Run in Vibram FiveFinger Shoes

By Tony on April 15, 2012 in Exercise
Disclaimer: This is not a suggestion or a recommendation of any running style or shoe. This is only a description of what I did. Consult your doctor before changing your running style or shoes. Four days ago, I ran 5.5 miles on a dirt path in my Vibram KSO shoes. This was my first [...]
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Exercise Required

By Alex on April 15, 2012 in Exercise
Interesting piece on exercise and gene expression.  Our genes expect and need exercise. Unfortunately, we live in a sedentary world.   Exercise Is Not Optional Exercise and gene expression: physiological regulation of the human genome through physical activity Frank W. Booth*, Manu V. Chakravarthy and Espen E. Spangenburg* * Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Physiology [...]
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Gluten free isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

By Alex on April 11, 2012 in Nutrition
Not good news for those of us that react to gluten.  Eliminating gluten is critical to healing the damage in your gut…but it’s not always enough.  I found this interesting article by Jordan Reasoner from scdlifestyle.com.  The results of the studies he cites are shocking: “While healing may take up to 2 years for [...]
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A quick workout and a cup of coffee can literally change your DNA

By Alex on April 2, 2012 in General
When someone begins an exercise program they want to see results as soon as possible.  They want more muscle now!  They want fat loss now!  Those things can take some time.  One thing that will change for the better right away is your DNA.  According to this article I came across  on sciencedaily.com, changes [...]
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What is the appropriate age to begin working out?

By Alex on February 29, 2012 in General
Not quite sure how I feel about this story but I had to share.  
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Post Workout Nutrition For Getting Lean

By Alex on February 22, 2012 in Nutrition
Last winter I officially ended my “get as big as possible” approach to fitness.  Good bye eating 6 meals a day and never ending high volume workouts!  I began eating and training like a sane person.  My weight slowly dropped and I got a little leaner, but not as lean as I expected.  As I [...]
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Tabata Interval To Save Time

By Alex on February 18, 2012 in Exercise
I’m always interested in finding ways to make my workouts more efficient.  The thought of spending 90 minutes at a gym makes me want to jump off a bridge.  If I can get the same benefit from a 15 minute workout that I could from a 90 minute workout, I’m going for the 15 minutes. [...]
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Interested in taking a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class? Check your ego at the door.

By Alex on February 7, 2012 in Exercise
I haven’t been in a fist fight since I was about 12 years old.  Despite my lack of “fighting” experience, I always felt like I could defend myself if need be.  I like to think that I’m fit, strong and athletic.  That should be enough right?  Wrong.  Since starting my Jiu-Jitsu class I’ve realized how [...]
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Registered for Twin Cities Marathon

By Tony on February 4, 2012 in Exercise
Twin Cities Marathon
Yesterday I registered for the Twin Cities Marathon. Nothing motivates you like a concrete deadline. I can’t postpone October 7th (the date of the marathon). It’s easy to say “I’ll workout tomorrow” instead of doing it today. The people who organize the marathon aren’t going to wait for me to be ready – and [...]
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