Posts Tagged ‘gym’

  • Finding the Gym that Works for You

    Finding the Gym that Works for You

    February 15th, 2011 | Advice, Health | Robert Wilson | 6 Comments

    Poor surroundings can seriously limit your potential. This makes the decision to commit an important one. A gym crowded with useless equipment, a weak environment and uninspired trainers is not the kind of place where you’ll get the most out of your time, effort, or money.

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  • Hobbies, Commitment and Protein

    Hobbies, Commitment and Protein

    October 27th, 2010 | Advice, Health | Trevor Heer | No Comments

    We think we’re evolved, we think we’re smart, and maybe we are, but we’re still animals. We’re easily excited, aggressive, impulsive creatures. With the things I see in the gym, I don’t even need TLC in my cable package. We’re always looking for the newest, quickest way to minimize time, and maximize results, and often we overcompensate for a lack of commitment. This usually ends with a lot of expensive stuff, in a dark, cluttered storage closet. Before you invest in another whim, here’s a checklist I use when assessing whether my clients are really investing in their “protein” needs, or their “protein” wants.

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  • Remedy for the Disheartened Gym Goer

    Remedy for the Disheartened Gym Goer

    July 15th, 2010 | Health | Robert Wilson | 2 Comments

    It happens every year. January rolls around and the gyms, trails and sidewalks become flooded with the newly inspired. The resolutionists. But, when late February rolls around the flood becomes little more than a trickle. The same thing happens in May when flocks of would be beach combers storm those same venues in an attempt to carve out a summer ready mid-section. Then, when late June or early-July arrives the flock dwindles.
    Why do they leave? Does life get in the way? Do they get body they wanted?

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  • Gym Etiquette from Mom

    Gym Etiquette from Mom

    July 10th, 2010 | Health | Trevor Heer | No Comments

    How many times as a kid were you told, “keep your elbows off of the table” or “chew with your mouth closed”? Don’t this, don’t that. I learned very quickly that there’s an approved etiquette for most social interactions and environments. The gym is no different, but I doubt many of us had our mother spotting us on the bench press to make sure we followed these rules.

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  • Abs You Can Wash Your Clothes On

    Abs You Can Wash Your Clothes On

    June 23rd, 2010 | Health | Trevor Heer | No Comments

    9 months a year, looking good is about grooming and style. For the next 3 though, temperatures are rising, clothes are coming off, and it’s all about the 6 pack. To help you get those abs of steel, here are a few tips that’ll have the ladies drooling in no time.

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