You don’t have to be a paleo eater to know that coconut products are good for you. Coconut is high in fiber and in saturated fat, which is the good fat we’re all after. Specifically, coconut is full of ... Continue Reading
Product Review: VentureHeat Portable Back Heat Therapy Wrap
I know a lot of people who use heating pads to alleviate aches and pains, especially back pain. There’s nothing quite like the soothing application of heat on a sore muscle. But often, heating wraps are ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Six Pack Fitness Executive 500 Briefcase
Thanks to jury duty I was able to put my new Six Pack Fitness Executive 500 Briefcase to a thorough test this past week. I don’t know about you guys, but I pretty much never leave the house without packing ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Grip4orce
Grip strength is an important tool in the arsenal of any physical culturist. Just as a strong handshake a mark of confidence and power, grip strength has also been proven in science as an indicator of ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Fooducate App
Curious about GMOs or other terms on a box at the grocery store? The goal of the app Fooducate is to allow the user to quickly reference and compare foods. You can search with a barcode scan or search ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Submission Fight Co. Women’s Ecstasy Gi
Update: Since I originally wrote my review for the Hemp Ecstasy gi, it has been widely publicized in the BJJ community that the fabric used in this gi is actually a polyester and cotton mix. For more ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton
As a foodie and a mostly-paleo eater, I love that the world of paleo cookbooks is constantly expanding. I might be a geek, but I love to sit down and read a new cookbook. (Okay, I am a geek, but you’d ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Neogenis BeetElite NeoShot
The importance of nitric oxide (NO) in biological processes was discovered fairly recently. In fact, the discovery of many of its functions in the body ultimately led to a Nobel Prize, which gives some ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Gameness Female Top Dog Rashguard
There are so many BJJ and MMA gear companies to choose from now it’s hard to keep up with them all. Gameness has been around since 1998 but I had never tried their products until I received the Female Top ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Paleo Cooking From Elana’s Pantry” by Elana Amsterdam
Paleo Cooking From Elana’s Pantry is the third cookbook from one of the original grain-free bloggers, Elana Amsterdam. Elana began her blog in 2006 after experimenting with both a grain-free diet and the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: About Time Ve Vegan Protein Formula
Protein supplements are a staple item for most athletes. We all know it can be difficult to eat as shortly after a workout as we’d like, or to get as much protein as we need in a day. And for any athlete ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Sonos Play:1
Playing music during a fitness class is a necessity for many people. Keeping a group moving, pedaling, or asana-ing away in enthusiasm takes the skill of an instructor and good tunes to set the mood. The ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Yoga for Energy and Stress Relief” by Rodney Yee
The title of Rodney Yee’s DVD Yoga for Energy and Stress Relief is not deceptive. Don’t buy this DVD if you’re looking for a rigorous yoga workout or want to sweat a lot. But if you tend to feel tension ... Continue Reading
Product Review: APS Complete 100% Grass Fed Whey Protein and PreCharge
Whey protein and pre-workout beverages are staples in the athletic community. Whey protein is one of the best – if not the best – sources of protein around, and the powdered form makes it very convenient. ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Well Fed 2” by Melissa Joulwan
I won’t lie. I was anxiously awaiting my review copy of Well Fed 2 by Melissa Joulwan. I reviewed Melissa’s first cookbook, Well Fed, a while back and it quickly became one of my favorites. There were many ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Eating Evolved Dark Chocolates
One of my first comments upon eating a cherry vanilla dark chocolate truffle from Eating Evolved was that it didn’t taste like candy to me. Of course, that made me laugh out loud when I noticed the Eating ... Continue Reading
Product Review: BlenderBottle SportMixer
BlenderBottle is a company dedicated to creating convenient solutions for keeping your nutrition with you when you need it the most. Their SportMixer is one such item I have been using for the last few ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Withings Pulse
I encountered the Withings Pulse while at the HackFit event in Boston a few weeks ago. The Pulse is the latest product in a long line of activity trackers on the market. A small matte black rectangle with ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Armaid
The Armaid is a self-therapy device that allows you to treat repetitive strain issues. With this tool, you can address tension in the forearm muscles, which may cause issues in the elbow or the wrist. The ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Fire Your Gym” by Andy Petranek and Roy M. Wallack
Attending class at a CrossFit facility or other gym isn’t always possible, so a lot of people do workout programs at home. There are couple problems with this, including the fact that a lot of people who ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Prehab Exercise Book for Runners” by Michael Rosengart
As a coach I like to keep an athlete out of the hands of the physical therapists. Injuries are, at best, a performance drainer. They weaken an athlete and take him or her out of training sessions. At ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Against All Grain” by Danielle Walker
I think this may be my new favorite general-purpose paleo cookbook. There are a lot of paleo cookbooks out there. Some are more paleo than others and some are more suited to specific tasks than others - ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Krave Jerky
If you are familiar with my reviews, you know that I love jerky, and I make jerky. I think it’s a great snack for athletes because it's high in protein and convenient to keep with you, as it travels well. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Inov-8 Fastlift 335 Weightlifting Shoes
A good weightlifting shoe can make or break a lift and help you set new PRs on your Olympic or power- lifts like the snatch, clean and jerk, squat, and deadlift. Not only that, but your footwear can also ... Continue Reading
