Almost everybody in the world wishes for greater health, vitality, and stamina. The problem is that very few people are willing to take the simple steps necessary to make this goal a reality.

I want to let you know about five powerful methods for achieving the ultimate in health and vitality some of which are of course well known and some that are more of an alternative nutrition method. If you wish to feel more vigorous and energetic you will definitely want to try these health tactics out for yourself. Let’s get right into the specifics of how to do it.

Detoxify your body

Over time we all accumulate toxins in our bodies. They can come from polluted air, water, and the food we eat. Toxins and pollutants of all kinds have a very detrimental effect on health. They provide the necessary environment for disease to thrive. Detoxifying your body is the single most important thing you can do. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are a few things that you can do to gain muscle weight fast. The first thing to remember is that to gain muscle weight fast you need to take care of your diet, you need to train correctly and finally you need to rest very well so that you can make the most of those workouts.

In the last article I pointed out that most people do not use weightlifting as a form of exercise although it is critical to do this instead of just cardio to help drive up your metabolism. There are a few problems though. Most people as they try to gain muscle weight fast make the critical mistake of overtraining while also not eating and resting enough.

So lets look at the proper way for eating, resting and training to maximize gains and minimize overtraining in your quest to gain muscle weight fast. Read the rest of this entry »

Just found this article about fall fitness written by Rob Williams of the Vancouver Province Newspaper

Whether there are kids in the picture or not, September is a time when a lot of people do a mind-shift, putting the golf clubs, bikes and tennis rackets away for another year and establishing the habits and patterns that will shape their fall and winter schedules.

In fact, September is second only to January as a time when fitness springs to the top of the to-do list, with gyms and training studios buzzing with activity and motivated new members. At the same time, family and business commitments seem to increase, and the days get shorter and darker.

Improved personal fitness is a lifestyle choice that will be made by a lot of people this fall, with the rate of success being determined by how prepared they are for the challenges. Many of my clients are the busiest people you would ever want to meet, and it astounds me how they manage to fit it all in to their schedules. I’ve learned a lot from them about time-management when it comes to fitness activities. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the biggest complaints that I hear from people getting started, or trying to get stated, in working out is:

“Where will I find the time to workout?”

We all lead busy days and often the time between the morning when we get up and the evening when we go to sleep goes by in a blur of work, family, preparing meals, finding and foraging for food and getting a little bit of downtime.

So where do we find that few minutes a day to workout? I think that I have a bit of an answer.

Get you priorities straight

First things first. Look at your day from the time that you awake until the time that you go to sleep. What are you doing in every 15 minute block? You may think of this as micromanagement but really it is more important to look at your day and see little gaps and times when you are not batching your work. Read the rest of this entry »

I heard something about this a little while ago and was reminded about it today by Rob at Former Fat Guy. The idea behind 100 pushups is that no mater how bad of shape you are in that given the proper training you can get yourself to the point of doing 100 pushups.

Have you ever done 100 pushups? I think I was able once but I am quite sure I can not now. This 100 pushup goal is definitely tough, definitely achievable, and definitely worth doing to probe to yourself that you can set a goal and achieve it.

I am going to try tonight to see how many I can do and post the results as well as updates to when I finish this. You should too.

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Followup

Well last night I was at the park with my wife and kids and did the pushups. I did 26 pushups and then I stopped for a sec, my wife called it over. Then she told me to try again, I was tired from the first set and followed it up with only another 13 pushups. Very embarassing, I thought I would do better so that was a little tough on the ego.

Tonight I tried again after dinner. I went right to the end of my energy and I achieved 41 pushups I had nothing left so this is definitely the max number that I can do right now.

Good for me I guess I will see how it goes over the next few weeks. How did you do?

Lifehack.org has a great bunch of tips for anyone that trains in a gym. As we all know training at the gym is one of the most exposed situations that you can go through. You are never the storngest guy, you often need a spot and at the same time you are pushing yourelf as hard as you can.

Gym Etiquette: How Not to be a Meathead - Stepcase Lifehack.

So look at these tips and see if you are doing all you can to make sure that you are fitting in and not being that guy or gal that everyone cringes at when they walk in the gym.

I know that years ago when I was training at a gym a lot I would try to be quiet, not groaning, not load and wore very loose sweat pants and t-shirts. When I was younger though…I was loud, wore tank tops, grunted through workouts and called over to guys across the gym.

The gym is for everyone, try to respect everyones space and help make it a welcoming atmosphere for newbies.

I have been out of town the last couple of days and today I go home. I am really looking forward to seeing my wife Michelle and the kids.

Today the weather in Thunder Bay is wonderful, a bit chilly though. I got up at 7 which is only 5 AM at home and snuck down to the gym for a workout. It always surprises me how people can be so quiet in the hallways and lobby of a hotel but when you go into a hotel gym the one other guy was really friendly. No matter how good or bad shape you are in he and I were both there taking care of ourselves while the rest of the hotel is sleeping I guess.

I always wonder why people do not workot more when out of town? I have my schedule all thrown off, I miss my family but getting a workout in and pushing out those endorphins always really improves my attitude.

Have a great day!

There is a really inspiring story on CNN today about a fellow in Tehachapi California that rides to work in Bakersfield.

The ride is 42 miles and I thought initially that they meant the round trip. After checking a map it seems that he is riding 84 miles round trip every day. The idea has always been in his head he says and so he decided to ride for the month of May.

I know of people that ride up to maybe 20 miles to work every day but that is a lot. I myself have ridden anywhere from 15 miles to my latest 4 miles to work.

I love these kinds of stories. Anytime that I think that there are some kinds of limits to fitness and health or am feeling a bit lazy I will seek out stories like these to prove to myself that anything is possible

Stretching in the morning for many people, exercising the first thing in the morning is convenient. It may or may not be the most welcome time, but it is convenient. Some people are morning people like me, ready to dash out into daily living with oomph. Many more people are very slow getting going in the morning and need a few minutes to really wake up. Nothing can or should be done about the way we wake up.

The thought of indulging in a few exercises upon awaking is enough to discourage almost anyone. But try them a few times and perhaps you will see a difference. stretching exercises can be profitable.

Why stretching in the morning?

When we sleep and therefore let our muscles sleep, blood tends to collect in the internal organs, or “splanchnic circulation.” Very little blood is needed in the muscles, or “peripheral circulation.” If on waking there is no noticeable muscular activity, blood very slowly leaves the splanchnic pool, resulting in sluggish circulation to the brain and muscles. The person wakes up groggy, listless, and without energy. Read the rest of this entry »

Well spring seems to have finally arrived here in Calgary and not a moment too soon. There has been a lot of snow and late snow at that across Canada and the northern US.

Many people have been trying to follow through on New Years resolutions and others of courese did not bother. Well here we are at the beginning of May and as the month starts we look down to see a bit of flab, or the muscles don’t look as firm as we would like or even our eating amy not be up to our wished for standard.

Don’t despair it is not to late to be ready for Summer.

I know that I pushed myself harder then usualy back in February and March to get ready for our family vacation to Hawaii and was pretty happy about the changes that I made. Really all you need to do is make a few short term goals. Read the rest of this entry »