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Don’t Let the Fitness Industry Tell You What to Do

One of my favorite things about the Internet fitness world is how much I learn every day. Last week I learned from an evidence-based infographic that I don’t have a six-pack because I’m not willing to ... Continue Reading

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The Real Biggest Loser Is the Show Itself

If I could have one wish granted for Christmas it would be for The Biggest Loser to be removed from television for good. I’m not a big fan of reality TV at the best of times, (except for Survivor which I ... Continue Reading

What Science Has to Do With Our Comments on Fitness-Related Articles

Everyone has a different opinion in the fitness arena. While that may be nothing new, it seems as though many fitness professionals are not willing to tolerate any opinion other than one that is valid to ... Continue Reading

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Beware of Snake Oil Salesmen (Especially Ones With Science)

One of the biggest things in the fitness world is that everyone is trying to get your money out of your pocket and into theirs. In a world where the guy with the loudest voice and best Internet marketing ... Continue Reading

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Oog Make Fire, Man Make Fitness Cults

I recently heard a really good quotation that went something like this, “If men are huddled together for warmth around a fire and the fire moves, do they stay where the fire was, on the cold ground, or do ... Continue Reading

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The Top 5 Stupidest Fitness Ideas in the History of the Universe

My grand unifying theory of everything is that humans are dumb. Not some humans, not those other guys who have different belief systems than you, I mean all of us. Every last person who has ever lived is ... Continue Reading

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