A Case for Crossfit: Part 2
So, it’s been two weeks and I have to admit, I’m rather enjoying the CrossFit frenzy. For as long as I can remember I’ve been so focused on developing my own training programs and searching through any information I could get my hands on to develop the perfect training routine. From heavy lifting to plyometrics, [...]
My CrossFit Workouts
Thursday 04/05/12 – Run 800 meters, 10 rounds of the couplet: 10 knees to elbows, 10 hug-a-twinky, run 800 meters The knees to elbows were a brand new exercise for me and I did not excel at them at all, which shows in my time. I finished in 20:51 and the knees were the hardest [...]
A Case for Crossfit
Now, I’ve been a “CrossFit hater” since I first learned about it. Actually let me clarify that, my beef hasn’t really been with CrossFit itself, I do have a few quips though, but rather with CrossFitters, the smug, know-it-all, bandana wearing who come in with their random 20 minute workouts and redefine the word “exercise”. [...]
How to Buy Good Hand Wraps
So, you’re looking to get into a fighting gym and start throwing hay-makers. Outstanding. The only problem is, you don’t know the first thing about fighting and you don’t know where to begin. Well, along with some courage and a few other essentials, you’re gonna need hand wraps. You know, those things that hopefully keep [...]
Jawbone UP activity tracking wristband
While we believe that simply eating healthier, moving more, and striving to lead a healthy life in general would benefit most non-professional athletes, Jawbone’s UP is an activity tracking wristband that you can actually put to use. The product combines a technology infused wristband with an iPhone app that tracks and improves several facets related [...]
A Simple Guide to Improved Health
Why has the world made this topic so difficult? Cavemen were in better shape than the humans of today, it’s not rocket science. We’re born healthy for the most part, even as kids eating junk food we maintain a certain amount of natural healthiness. And then laziness sets in. The amount of time spent outdoors [...]
Blackbird Lucky 13
Carbon fiber? Really? Apparently there has been a shortage of carbon fiber products our entire lives and now designers are making up for it in a big way, it’s everywhere. Carbon fiber has been introduced anywhere the mind can venture to go and it’s a big hit with consumers. With such great durability, and apparently [...]
Fujifilm FinePix XP150
We don’t take a whole lot of pictures, therefore the camera on our smartphone is the only camera we need. BUT if we did own a camera it would probably look something like the Fujifilm FinePix XP150. Coming in March 2012, the camera takes the term “rugged” to a whole new level. The XP150 uses [...]
The Primal Blueprint
The time has come for us to start introducing you to books that we think you should be reading and we’re starting off with a great selection. The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson is an outstanding book detailing the programming of the human body and how you can recapture you inner animal to totally transform [...]
Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon
You can finally get your bootlegger on and do some rum-running, only this time you’ll have to pretend that you’re running from the law because this stuff is actually legal. Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon, a true moonshine born from years of practice. The alcohol comes from a legendary moonshining family in the great state of [...]
