It seemed like this year had some really nasty bugs going around. These bugs also seemed more contagious than I have seen before. I usually get a pretty good pulse on bugs going around because of how many people I see each day through my gyms. People ask me all the time how I avoid…
Read MoreGreen vegetables are the most nutritious type of food on the planet. They beat everything else hands down, no contest. Friends, family, and clients often ask me what are the best green vegetables and my usual answer is the darker green, the better, because that is an indicator of the amount of nutrients in the…
Read MoreBy Alki X Gym trainer, Aaron Wagar Many of you may have heard of CrossFit’s mascot Uncle Pukey. You may have even seen T-shirts depicting him. But I wonder how many of you have heard of CrossFit’s Uncle Rhabdo? Personally, I was shocked when I heard of him. Uncle Rhabdo is a clown. In the classic…
Read MoreGaining weight during the holiday season has become as much an American tradition as the holidays themselves. It doesn’t have to be this way though. I will explain here the fundamental reason this weight gain happens, and your way out of this vicious pattern. If you are a reader, then keep reading. If you would…
Read MoreWanna punch this guy in the face? I can show you how – and how to get away with it. If anyone did a simple Google search, they would find numerous studies over the last 20 years showing that exercise adds years to your life, so this is well established and now accepted as fact,…
Read MoreI used to recommend 1 g per pound of body weight as a minimum protein intake. I also recommended on occasion, that people eat more protein than that, even though they couldn’t possibly absorb all of it, in order to increase their metabolic rate. Protein is a very high metabolic food, and the excess isn’t…
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