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The Slow-Carb Diet: Final Thoughts
It’s been a bit of a long run, but here is my final post on the Slow-Carb Diet as detailed in Timothy Ferriss’s The 4-hour Body. I know a few other people who’ve tried it with good success. Here is one … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Philosophy
Tagged 4-hour body, Dan Buettner, Timothy Ferriss, Weight loss
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Laughing at Bruce Lee
I shoveled my driveway again today, and though it wasn’t hard work by any means (only a few inches of light snow), all the nagging pains acquired this winter came right back. It seems like it’s been a million years … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Workouts
Tagged Bruce Lee, Fartlek, fitness, Homer Simpson, Running
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The Slow-Carb Diet: Weeks 2-4
The middle and end of this month-long experiment went well, though definitely not as expected. I spent weeks two and three getting past the “acclimation stage” of the first week. The bloating I experienced from switching from a mostly plant-based … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Reviews
Tagged Casey Viator, Colorado Experiment, slow-carb diet, Timothy Ferriss, Weight loss
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Devouring Culture
The myriad ads shown during the Super Bowl surprised, entertained, inspired, and even offended over 100 million people on Sunday night–myself included. I confess despite growing up near Gillette Stadium (still Sullivan Stadium to locals), I really only watch one … Continue reading
My First Time
Most of us remember this event pretty vividly. It’s hard to forget the sweat, the groans, the pain, and the embarrassment. For some it was no big deal, for others it was life changing. Some swore off it immediately, while … Continue reading
The Slow-Carb Diet: Week One
I promised a series, and here it is–a few posts looking back on my month-long experiment with the Slow-Carb Diet as detailed in Timothy Ferriss’s The 4-hour Body. To recap, the diet has a few different rules, specifically to avoid sugar, … Continue reading
The Missing Links: Training the Hands, Neck, and Core
This is a mini-review of Ross Enamait’s new DVD, The Missing Links. For those who are unfamiliar with his methods, Ross is a master at “low tech, high effect” training. His other materials completely changed my exercise philosophy. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Reviews
Tagged core, hands, neck, Ross Enamait, rosstraining.com, training
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Random Poll
It’s another snowy day in CT. How do you keep up with martial arts when you can’t get to the gym/dojo?
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