Monthly Archives: January 2012

Want to Amp Up Your Workout Intensity? Just Pump Up the Jams

Do you workout to your favorite music? You should and there’s plenty of research to prove it. Last year (2011) the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published a study showing that self selected music boosted both performance and mood during certain explosive exercises. But there’s more! Click here to read my latest blog on [...]
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Here’s the Skinny on Detox Diets and Cleanses

I’ve written about this topic almost exactly 2 years ago for the Huffington Post as every new year I hear more and more people talking about going on a detox diet or doing a cleanse. It’s that time of year again when I’m hearing the buzz. If you’re on a detox diet, doing a cleanse [...]
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Introducing the AbAssist+Plus! New product for ab exercises & body weight leverage

My new product, The AbAssist Plus has begun airing 2-min. commercials today. What does it do? It has 2 functions. One is as an ab trainer for floor exercises. The AbAssist Plus helps any level exerciser do difficult ab exercises with ease while taking the strain off your lower back because it suspends the weight [...]
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Good nutrition tips for fueling your workouts

Here’s a good sports nutrition article I found on Real Age’s website. It reiterates some of the tips I wrote in my April 2009 blog article, “When and What Should You Eat Before You Workout? And Does It Matter What You Eat After?” If you think eating a meal or a snack before or after [...]
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