Tag: Physical

  • 8 Steps on the Yogic Path to Enlightenment

    No one is surprised when they learn that Yoga is more than a series of postures and breathing exercises. The best in-depth introduction to Yoga that I’ve ever found is from The Oxford Companion to the Body. I’ve included the text below. The word ‘yoga’ refers primarily to an ancient Hindu spiritual tradition intended to…

  • Functional Fitness Video for Parkour

    I found this great functional fitness video by Obsidian1138 over at thefitblog. It’s full of creative body weight exercises like variations on squats, push ups, pull ups, planches and human flags and none of them require a gym membership – just stairs, walls, poles and other common city stuff. Enjoy!

  • How to Train for 100 Consecutive Push Ups — Second Attempt

    First Attempt My First Attempt at training for 100 Consecutive Push Ups was a failure. I got bored, my elbows were sore, and the blog post was too long and complicated. Above all, reaching for 100 Push Ups became an unhealthy pursuit. Second Attempt This time around,

  • 3 Extra Health Benefits of Earning a College Education

    3 Extra Health Benefits of Earning a College Education Many are aware that earning a college degree can help you acquire a career and earn more income. But pursuing a higher education can be so much more beneficial than just giving you a heftier number in your bank account.

  • Leg Workout from BodyBuilding.com

    After years of dedicated reading at my favorite body building website, T-Nation, I’ve decided to give bodybuilding.com a fair dive. To be honest, I Googled “are there any bodybuilding sites as good as t-nation” and was linked to a ridiculous post on bodybuilding.com’s forums. After stomaching a dozen replies, I stumbled across mention of Universal…

  • Push, Pull and Legs

    What do I mean by push, pull and legs? Each of these represents a class of movements. The set constitutes my recommended training split. PUSH (over-trained) Movement that works weight away from your body. Primary: bench press, shoulder press and dips. Secondary: Pec fly, lateral raise and front raise. Avoid shoulder injuries by using good…