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”.
Category Archives: Health
Posts discussing general health issues and ideas.
Exercise, Training, and Play
In one of his articles, Mark Rippetoe discusses the difference between exercise and training, and why the two should not be confused. Understanding the distinction is crucial if you want to improve yourself over the long term. Continue reading Exercise, Training, and Play
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Most of us have been felt it sometimes – and if you haven’t, chances are you will at some point. That dull pain that can set in up to a couple of days after a particularly harsh workout, and makes even the smallest movement an absolute torment. While it can happen to everyone, regardless of age and condition, and can be annoying or painful as hell, there’s no need to let the idea put you off your exercise. Here’s why. Continue reading Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
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?
Posture
“Stand up straight”. You may have heard those words over and over again as a child as various people tried to push and pull you into at least giving the appearance of good breeding. While many seem to think this is just because it looks better, there are in fact several good reasons to follow this long-standing order. Continue reading Posture
No School like the Old School – Lessons from the Old Time Strongmen
Today we’re going to take a look back at the way some people used to train around a century ago. You may wonder what we have to learn from such a long time ago – surely the science of fitness has advanced leaps and bounds since then, and some of the records of these turn of the century strongmen have been broken over. So why should we look to them for lessons? Continue reading No School like the Old School – Lessons from the Old Time Strongmen
Stretching
Stretching is a bit like the fairy tale stepchild in training. Everyone knows it’s there, but too many people either dismiss it, or rush through it just to get it over with and into the “real” exercise. That way, they get little or no benefit from stretching, and less benefit from their workout than they might otherwise do. Continue reading Stretching
When trousers are more accurate than scales
Or, “How to measure progress”.
Whatever you’re doing, and whatever you’re doing it for, you need a way to measure any progress you’re making in that direction. It’s not just something you do for the sake of bookkeeping. Having a visible indication of progress helps you stay on track, especially in times when you don’t feel you’re making any visible progress. You may not be able to tell the difference just by looking, but numbers don’t lie. Continue reading When trousers are more accurate than scales
Don’t starve yourself
Nutrition is a bit of a minefield. Beyond the basics – we’re talking along the lines of “food will keep you alive” here – there’s little agreement on the details, and everyone seems to have his or her pet diet or strategy.
Mix in allergies or conditions (both the legitimate and the hyped up) and you’d be excused for wondering just what the hell you can eat that won’t kill you, let alone make you healthier. Continue reading Don’t starve yourself