Fat Loss Detour with Nia Shanks.
I’m mixing it up a little today. Instead of the usual tomfoolery that you’re accustomed to (insert Tracy Anderson quote here followed by a sudden urge to put a hole in my head), I’m taking you off the “beaten path” so-to-speak, and sharing an interview I did with strength coach and personal trainer Nia Shanks…. Read more
Miscellaneous Miscellany Monday
As I mentioned last week, Saturday night my girlfriend and I had some major plans. No, we didn’t have reservations at some swanky Italian restaurant in the North End. Nope, it was all about STAR WARS IN CONCERT BABY!!!! While most girlfriends would bemoan the idea of hanging out with Star Wars geeks for an… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Natural Glute Ham Raise
Things have been crazy busy at CP the past few days with Eric out of town (READ: I’ve totally been rocking the techno in his absence), and I wasn’t really planning on blogging about anything in particular when I got home tonight. To be honest, I wasn’t even planning on doing anything other than answering… Read more
Stuff I’m Reading, Have Read, or Going to Read. I’m Smart
Straight Talk About High Fructose Corn Syrup: What It is and What It Ain’t (Research Review)- Lyle McDonald This may come as a surprise considering my past ramblings on the topic, but Lyle does make some great points in this research review. Namely, HFCS isn’t as evil as it’s made out to be in the… Read more
Q and A: Do Washboard Abs Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt?
Q: My bodyfat is about 9% (plainly visible abs, but a distended gut clouds this when in a t-shirt). I have been working furiously on my posterior chain to help fix my anterior pelvic tilt. I’ve got to think this is a common fitness enthusiast lament, and is something I want to devote myself completely… Read more
Miscelleaneous Miscellany Monday
1. I hate ESPN Fantasy Football with a passion. I’d go so far as to say that I hate it more than when you ask someone “is today (insert day of the week here) ?,” and they respond with “all day!” Ahhhhhh, I HATE it!!!!! In years past, I’ve used Yahoo sports for all my… Read more
She Strikes Again—-I Couldn’t Resist
It’s November 6th, which not only means my birthday is like three weeks away, but also means the holiday season is right around the corner. Which is to say, I’m totally looking forward to dominating Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the one day out of the year (outside of every god damn day) that I don’t care… Read more
Q and A: Getting My Wife to Train
Q: Hey Tony, Love the blog and your T-Nation stuff — keep up the good work. Hopefully this question won’t get me punched, but I think I might only get one shot at this, so I want to make it a good one. My wife is in good shape, but until recently didn’t have to… Read more