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Somewhere in my forties I went from just plain skinny to being skinny fat. Up until that point in my life my workouts had been primarily long slow endurance cardio, and I had a crappy diet consisting primarily of carbs. And I drank… a lot. First a definition: skinny fat is the condition of being…

I’ve always been active. I was raised on a cattle farm in south-western Pennsylvania, so early on had the blessing of being raised on grass-fed beef, our own chickens, vegetables fresh from the garden, milk and butter from the neighbor’s dairy cow, and even fruit form our own orchard. I was also active during this…

Spring is in the air! For many of us the weather is starting to warm up, and we’re getting outside and into the beautiful warm sunshine. This is also the time of year when we start thinking about sun protection. You almost certainly have heard it said that our skin is our largest organ (it’s…

Milo of Croton was born in ancient Greece during the sixth century BC and was the most revered wrestler of his time. He was a five-time Olympic champion, and his feats of strength were legendary. But how did Milo get so strong, and what can we learn from this ancient strong man?  The story goes…

According to the National Institute of Health men and women over 40 lose on average 3% of muscle strength every year.  Sarcopenia is a clinical term for age related muscle loss, and the main causes are multi-factorial, with the major contributors being a decrease in activity, poor nutrition, increased inflammation, and hormonal changes. In many…

Chopped liver anyone? For many of us 50 years and older, liver (and other organ meats) may have been a mealtime staple during our childhoods. If not for us, then certainly for our parents and grandparents. Several factors are involved with the decline in livers popularity, not the least of which is the demonization of…

Oatmeal is one of my breakfast staples and is a great meal for endurance athletes or anyone looking to carb up before an intense workout. It’s nutritious and delicious… but skip the prepackaged instant crap! Today I’m sharing my favorite way to make oatmeal. It’s quick and easy and has one extra step – you’ll…

I’ll admit it, I’m in love with CrossFit. I first heard of CrossFit approximately ten years ago, when my brother approached me about joining. At the time we were doing primarily endurance training, marathons and triathlons. The way he pitched it to me (he wasn’t a member, he’d just heard about it somewhere) sounded crazy,…