This was a solid week for writing. I posted a more op-ed, off-topic piece about egoism in the personal training/strength coaching world and my latest baseball article for Stack got posted. There’s another one about baseball-specific conditioning in the hopper, so keep an eye out for that. You can check those articles out here: Tom …
A new co-worker recently made his home out on the quad in front of my building. His name is Indomitable, and he’s a 10-foot tall Kodiak bear cast in bronze. Besides looking like an absolute boss, Indomitable reminds me of a few important lessons each time I walk by him: 1. Don’t go camping in …
The (Not So) Dirty Half Dozen – the 6 Best Foods for Bulking this Winter Read More »
I’m a bit of a culinary historian. Well, that’s not entirely true. But I watch a lot of Food Network and try to model my life (and biceps) after Robert Irvine. Anyways, over the course of human history, people have consistently taken food or drink and tried to make it worse. Hence the rapid and …
In Part 1 of this article, we learned what metcons are, why people love them and why you might want to do them. We also discussed four rules to make metcons more effective. To recap: Pick simple exercises Use full body movements Utilize high-intensity, short-duration workouts Limit eccentric loading Here are three more rules to …
Well, it’s been over a month since I’ve posted, but with good reason. I just finished up finals for my last full semester of graduate school and I’m two summer classes away from having my Master’s degree. In celebration of being 99 percent done, I made my way to Ohio with one of my buddies …
“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.” — Confucius It’s embarrassing to admit, but for many years of my young life, I did not read a single book for pleasure. Many of us who grew up in the late 90’s and …
2012 is coming to a close and, like any year, it had it’s ups and downs. And like any year, 2012 came with it’s fair share of lessons to be learned. I’d like to share some of what I’ve learned with you, so this is the first installment of a multi-part series titled the “Best …
Counting calories sucks. It’s impractical. It’s time consuming. And it’s largely inaccurate. But nine out of 10 dietitians, doctors and trainers will tell you that “calories in vs. calories out” is the key to weight loss or gain. And generally, it is. The law of thermodynamics tells us that if we take in more calories than we …
Counting Calories and A Day in the Life of Tony’s Stomach Read More »
