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”.
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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
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
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!
On Cardio
First off, a disclaimer. Cardiovascular – or cardio – health is important. Your heart and lungs keep you alive. Nothing that follows below should be taken as a suggestion that you should not do your level best to look after it.
Secondly, an admission. I haven’t been doing any cardio training in the last year or so, having focused mainly on strength building instead. In case you haven’t read our previous article on training, exercise, and play, that doesn’t mean I didn’t do a damn about it. It means I didn’t specifically work on it in order to improve it. Continue reading On Cardio
A pull up bar, and a new book
Obligatory warning and disclaimer: A poorly constructed pull up bar can be dangerous. We cannot accept any responsibility for any injuries or damages that may be caused by following any of the information on this page. A well constructed pull up bar can also be dangerous if you fool around with it, so be careful!
One of the things I’ve been really missing since I moved earlier this year is my pull up bar. It was just a regular in-door pull up bar, the kind you stick in a doorway, but it sure saw a lot of use.
My new place doesn’t have any doorways that can take it, or a ceiling high enough that I could mount one inside which would not end with me cracking my head. So for the last few months I just got some pull ups in whenever I could, but not being able to do them on the regular at home was bugging me some. Continue reading A pull up bar, and a new book
What’s the deal with meatless meat?
Since I started taking more interest in nutrition and eating clean food, a number of well meaning people asked me why I didn’t go all the way and go for a fully vegetarian diet. Many suggested various meat substitute products “which really taste like meat”.
After all vegetables are healthy, so these products must be healthier than actual meat, right? Continue reading What’s the deal with meatless meat?