What does it take to really be healthy? More pointedly, what would it take to physically transform oneself? When I first wrote about Aamir Khan’s transformation, I ended the post…
The 70/30 rule (Why fitness “routines” are a double edged sword)
“The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” Ellen Glasgow The preceding statement could be applied to almost any aspect of life. I especially like to…
The Juice Excuse (Was Aamir on steroids?)
Let’s get straight into it. After I shared my thoughts on Aamir Khan’s transformation, I had more than a few people asking me about the possibility of Aamir “being on…
The 10 gym douchebags
Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all our supposed differences and imagined divisions, if you see enough of the world, you realize that at the end of the day, we…
TRX Pro Suspension Trainer Unboxing
It is a good day internet. Oh yes it is. I’ve been waiting to get my hands on these babies and after a LOT of dilly dallying on my part, I finally ordered…
A question of identity
Someone recently asked me what, in my opinion was the biggest challenge in getting someone to lose weight. My first impulse was to fire off a long list of reasons. Bad…
Crunch time
I hate standard abdominal crunches. Really, I do. But more than doing them, I hate teaching them. Apart from being a boring isolation move that looks easy to do but…
Man vs. Bag
My lungs are on fire. My arms feel like lead. I’m so tired I can hardly think. Every inch of my torso hurts. It takes enormous effort to not sit…
Why you will never be “fit”
I’ve been health conscious almost all my life. I say almost because I used to be the exact opposite as a child. Details are unnecessary but let’s just say as…
