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Entries for December, 2009

Becoming A Goal Getter

I covered creating a vision for your future in an earlier work, “What’s your Vision“, and today I’ll introduce a concept that I’ve found to be very helpful. When you ask any successful person their primary reasons for success, the three most likely answers are persistence, confidence, and goal setting. There is a multitude of [...]

The Science of Getting Fit

There is one thing that we all learned in high school biology that can be applied to fitness. I know there is more than one thing if you want to be technical, but I am referring to the scientific method. To help jog your memory, it was a 5-6 step process to solve a problem [...]

Fire your Nutritionist, Hire a Caveman!

You really don’t have to fire your nutritionist but you may feel like it if they haven’t told you what I’m going to tell you. People spend billions of dollars each year on advice on what to eat. They try all these new “miracle” diets that promise to lower your waistline, give you energy, etc. [...]

How many days of the week should you exercise?

This is a very common question that many people ask. A general rule of thumb is 3-5 days per week depending on your goal. The routine that is best for fat loss will vary tremendously from a routine designed for someone who wants to run a marathon. If you are trying to maintain your current [...]

Fruits and Vegetables to Eat

Eating fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to stay lean and healthy. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to drop a few pounds or maintain your current weight, you should definitely eat your fruits and vegetables. Try to get between 6-10 servings daily from different sources. Studies have shown that different colors have different [...]

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