The words “intermittent fasting” sure scare a lot of people. The word “intermittent” doesn’t register for most, and their thoughts skip right ahead to images of starvation and despair. This is why I prefer to refer to it by the less technical term “Not eating all the damn time”.
Breaking out of a plateau: Retreat forward
I got stuck on pull ups. Even after over a year and change, I can’t seem to do more than eight at a time. That’s a lot better than the three I used to be able to do, but I figure I can do more; not for the sake of higher numbers, but because I know I can get stronger.
On safety
This month’s post is about safety; mostly in training, but quite a lot of it applies equally to life in general. It also mostly boils down to paying attention. I have written about training mindfully before, and while everything in that post holds, I realize it is not enough. To train safely, you need to be aware of what is around you apart from what you are doing. Continue reading On safety
The one short cut to whatever you want
If you are reading this blog, you’re probably looking to get stronger, or healthier, or lose fat, or any of the above. You’re probably wondering what the fastest, least painful way to reach your goal is. Let me tell you the secret. It won’t cost you a penny, it’s completely legal and natural, and is guaranteed to work practically every time. Ladies and gentleman, the one shortcut to whatever it is you want is… Continue reading The one short cut to whatever you want
Martial Arts Won’t Get You Stacked
One piece of news that I hate breaking to people is that joining a martial arts class won’t make them lean, mean and awesome looking. You’d think they’d figure it out by looking at me, but no. It’s something of a common misconception, and I can see where it’s coming from as most high profile martial artists have impressive physiques. Continue reading Martial Arts Won’t Get You Stacked
If you’re not a Pro, don’t try training like one
These days you can train like a Spartan, or a caveman, or a superhero. There are tons of articles describing the training regimens of this or that actor or actress or star player, but do they work? Continue reading If you’re not a Pro, don’t try training like one
One year on Convict Conditioning
A couple of weeks before we launched this blog, fellow Average Norm editor Andrei pointed a book out to me – Paul Wade’s Convict Conditioning
Making progress
We have often talked about progressive exercises in the past. The idea is that as you train, you will eventually need to move to more challenging exercises to make further progress. Today we are going to take a look at a few ways to do this.
The wisdom of One Punch Man
One punch man is the story of an average guy who has trained himself to the point where he is the strongest hero on Earth. Apart from resonating with the “average human” theme of this site, it’s also a fantastic show!
Breaking it down
People have mixed opinions about partial movements. Many think they’re utterly useless, while some others believe they’re harmful. That can be true if they’re done mindlessly, but there are many ways in which consciously doing partials can help you. Continue reading Breaking it down