GenXXLSports for the Real World Athlete (and Weekend Warrior)
Pain In The Hip:Help and Healing for Sore Hip Flexors
Do you have tight hip flexors? I’ve mentioned before that this is something that I struggle with from years of overuse and improper stretching.
In the last two years, my hip flexors (iliopsoas) have bothered me to the degree that I am no longer able to cycle, kickbox, or do heavy squats at all, and can [...]
Soy: Myth Vs. Fact
Soy is touted as a wonder food, and it’s in just about everything these days. So what’s my beef, you ask? Well, I have lots of issues with your “wonder food”, and I wanted to let you know some of the facts!
Myth Versus Fact
Myth: Asian people have eaten soy for thousands of years, and that [...]
Healthy Snacks for the Oscars
Oscar parties can be a time to indulge, but that doesn’t mean your slim figure should suffer. Formulating a fitness program to eat right and watch your food consumption is great.
Sugar, carbohydrates and calorie intake shouldn’t increase just because you are at a social event. You can still eat the right foods and celebrate with party [...]
Supplements: The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Dangerous
It’s no secret that I’m not exactly on the same side of the health fence as Big Pharma. It shouldn’t come as any surprise, then, that I’m not a fan of your everyday supplements. If your average one-a-day multivitamin is bad, what’s good?
The Good
My favorite raw foods blog is Kristen’s Raw. Kristen explains in great [...]
Cardio Options For Pained Knees
Do you have bad knees? I do. After years of crouching positions (goalkeeper, catcher, and first base), years of overweight, and several pregnancies my knees are shot. I knew that losing weight would help, and it did.
I still struggle with knee pain even at my goal weight, so here are some of the strategies I [...]
Water Our Life Source
I drink so much water every day that it feels like I drink gallons on any given day. I drink so much because I am a very active person. I work out every day. I know water is my life source.
Water is my life source for a very good reason. My body feels better when [...]
Plyometrics with Racquetball Training
Because I perform plyometrics exercises, I have increased my winning average. I have more power and my recovery time is faster.
Plyometrics are common in the fitness industry. More and more racquetball players consider them mainstream.
My personal trainerdescribes plyometrics as explosive movements. If done routinely, they will help build your strength and power. Below are some [...]
Orthorexia: Misplaced Fixation
Orthorexia–ever heard of it? I came upon this term about 18 months ago when someone accused me of being orthorexic. The person didn’t know me, but thought I had the condition when I had the audacity to suggest (upon being asked) that organic fruits and veggies are better for her health than so-called Healthy Choice [...]
Plyometrics Builds Power for Racquetball
I try to improve my racquetball game through conditioning exercises like plyometrics. Plyometrics is nothing new to the athletic world. It is an exercise program that personal trainers and coaches use to help increase their athletes’ power and performance.
Increase Strength
The plyometrics that I do help increase my strength and power on the court. I move faster, [...]
Egg Protein
We’re always told that whey protein is the “gold standard” for protein powders, but is it really? What about egg protein, the powder that started it all?
History of Egg Protein
Egg protein came around when a man named Rheo H. Blair developed and marketed the first egg protein powder in the 1950s. Blair [...]
Healing Foods
I picked up an Energy Times the other day and glanced at an article called “Eating to Heal” by Linda Melone. The article sparked my interest because my left knee and hamstring are bothering me.
My knee has a dull ache and my hamstring feels strained from kickboxing. My chiropractic treatments are helping. But I need [...]
Dwayne Johnson’s Workout and Diet Routine
Former pro wrestler Dwayne Johnson currently stars in the movie The Tooth Fairy. Yes, he plays a Tooth Fairy in the movie. Prior to the Tooth Fairy role, he starred in the movie Return to Witch Mountain.
I thought he was great in Witch Mountain as a taxi cab driver who helps two teenage aliens save the world. Tooth [...]
Resolve To Keep Going
January has ended, and it’s likely that your enthusiasm for your New Year’s Resolutions has waned with each passing day. I know how it is, you start off all enthusiastic, but by day ten (or even by day two), you’re over it.
Well, get over being over it! Did you want what you wanted then, or [...]
Pilates for Bodybuilders
I’m an unabashed fan of Pilates. After my third child was born, I decided to get serious about losing weight. When I joined the gym, I was terrified of group exercise classes.
When I passed by those six glass doors and saw people dancing (which I didn’t do), taking step aerobics (which I was scared to [...]
P90X: Is It Really Extreme?
Don’t we all want to look like this guy? He’s Tony Horton, the owner of Team Beachbody. They have about eleventy jillion workout programs, but their big seller is P90X. I bet you’ve seen the infomercial (and if you haven’t, apparently either you never have insomnia or don’t own a television).
The basis is this: You, [...]
Wii Creates Interaction
I am happy to inform you that trends in video games are changing. I am seeing more active participation and less individualization. I am speaking of video games like Wii from Nintendo.
I see players moving about and interacting with other players while they play a Wii game of tennis, bowling, baseball or racquetball.
Moms Like Wii
USA Network reports that the Wii is a hit [...]
Eat Food That Benefits the Body
Bodybuilders are aware of the fact that with the purpose of building muscles, they have to train regularly and eat foods that benefit their physic. With all the information available, it might be hard to discern the right food choices in order to eat properly for muscle growth. I have listed some common foods bodybuilders [...]
Drinking Veggies Better Than Chewing Veggies
Juicing vegetables saves time in that you don’t have to spend the bulk of your time chewing all those vegetables to get the nutrients you need. You just simply drink them down in a matter of minutes. Vegetable juice makes it easier for your body to absorb all the available nutrients of the vegetables, a [...]
How To Get Muscle Without The Bulk
Not everyone wants to be huge and muscular, and look like ‘beefcakes’. Here’s some reasons as to why:
The Ladies. According to a variety of surveys, the majority of women do not find huge, bulky guys attractive. And, I know for a lot of you, they’re the reason why you even bother to work out.
Finding [...]
8 Ways To Quit Eating Junk Food: Part 2 of 2
This is part 2 of the series.
In case you haven’t read the last part, this series is basically about the techniques reasons to quit eating junk-food for your own personal gain. I have already explained the benefits, and general good points of straying from junk food, so here I am with the second part with [...]
