By Marc, 2010-04-26 10:53 UTC Okay, so you took the time to dig down deep and ask yourself the hard questions: What do I want, why do I want it, and what do I need to do to get it? These are relevant questions. The answers aren’t as formulaic, and for each person in their own unique [...]
By Marc, 2010-03-31 14:31 UTC As usual, most of my best thinking comes when I’m running. Or sitting quietly, but honestly, with my schedule that happens so rarely as to be nearly non-existent. I was thinking about all of the things that I need to be doing, for today, tomorrow, next month, the year to come and for the [...]
By Marc, 2010-03-17 14:59 UTC Lets get this straight: I have a love/hate relationship with running. I love to do it, but I always seem to hate that first 3/4 of a mile. My knees hurt, my thighs ache, my calves complain…it’s like a festival of bodily bitching.
But I do it. And before I give the [...]
By Marc, 2010-02-04 17:06 UTC It can be exceedingly difficult, at times, to live up to one’s own hype.
As we’ve said here at various times, while we try very hard to set a standard and stick to it, sometimes you do what you have to. I’m not an exception to this. I have distractions thrown at me, my [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-28 16:04 UTC I heard another pundit the other day refer to the object of their wrath as “ambitious”, as if ambition were somehow unworthy, or more truthfully, unlike the man complaining.
Most people are ambitious in one way or another, and frankly, ambition is to be praised, not scorned.
Ambition for some is the whole reason that they [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-26 15:47 UTC It’s all in the execution.
Whether you are talking about cooking, working out, project management or any other discipline, all of the planning in the world means nothing if you don’t follow through and execute the plan just right.
This is not a revelation, but you’d be surprised at how many places that I’ve worked at that [...]
By Marc, 2009-12-11 11:43 UTC This year, like every year, I spend a lot of time re-learning things I know, expanding the depth of the knowledge, and adding to things that I try to retain some modicum of expertise on. I try to find people with differing opposing views though, who can discuss these differences passionately, but with a [...]
By Marc, 2009-12-09 11:42 UTC I recently wrote a post about goals that may (or may not) have been a starting point for anyone taking those first small steps into making changes. To me, goals can be tricky, because making a goal is a commitment to ones self, and for a lot of people, the easiest person to let [...]
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WhateverOTD It Can't Hurt
Oh yes it can. One of the best exercises for the office-jockey who wants a tight butt, stronger legs and even some core tightening, is the box jump. I’ve read about this for a while, and so decided to try it on for size.
To do this, you’ll need a weight bench, large, sturdy box, or a tree stump. Something that is about 12-18 inches high, sturdy and immobile. It’s simple: you stand in front of it, and you jump on to it. Form is important, so read how to jump, please
Bend your knees, lean forward just a little, arms at your sides, slightly back. Jump up explosively, throwing your arms up all the way as you jump, landing on both feet. Step down, or jump down for more impact.
Sounds to easy, doesn’t it? Do 3 sets of 10, 3 times a week. After your first set of ten, you’ll feel a little winded. After your third, if you’re doing it right, you’ll be breathing hard.
And the next day, your muscles in your hips, butt, legs and a few other spots will tell you if you got anything out of it. ()
Hammer Time
Try a hammer curl…it will improve your grip, add strength to your forearm, and jars everywhere will quake at the thought that you can now open them at your leisure…
A hammer curl is done with a dumbbell, just like a regular curl…except that you hold your hand in the position as if the handle portion were a hammer. You do as much weight as you can stand, 3 sets of ten, a couple of times a week. For women, this means a better grip, improved lower arm strength, and a more shapely forearm. Don’t waste your money on those shaky things that frankly look kind of obscene to me…just get a regular old dumbbell weight…use control, repetition, and focus.
The results of this one show up pretty quick. go ahead, try it! ()
Running a Tight Ship
Ask most people why they do a work out and they’ll say “physical fitness” (they may phrase it differently, but the meaning is the same). While this is true, the fact is, in most cases they want to tighten up their physique. Most men and women don’t really want to bulk up so much has sculpt lean, shapely limbs and a harder torso. The key element here is “lean”.
To tone and sculpt your limbs and torso, the word to remember is “repetition”! Low weights, high reps. Find a weight for each exercise that feels right, just a little resistance, and do a lot of them. This will give your muscle groups tone, definition, and shapeliness.
It takes time and patience. Don’t rush it…the pay off is worth it. ()
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