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Gym Training Doesn’t Compare to the Real World: Lessons From 10 Years of Manual Labor, and 5 Tips for Breaking Free of the Gym Environment

Do you think this guy counts calories, plans for proper post-work nutrition, or follows a perfectly periodized work program?

There’s something about manual labor that really hits home with me after doing landscaping for 10 years. What started as mowing lawns in the summer for some cash, ended up becoming my own professional landscaping business in [...]

How to Teach People Who Don’t Listen About Physical Living and Fitness: Reader Q+A

This question was posed in response to this article – Your Personal Trainer Behaves Like a Doctor.
QUESTION: John, how do you transfer that information (teach people about how to become true physical living enthusiasts rather than prescribe cookie-cutter programs – read the article above if you want a more clear description) when, 1. Your ‘job’ [...]

Mount Washington Climbing Trip Report – plus my hypotheses for not fatiguing quickly on a long hike

Last weekend, somebody thought it would be a good idea to randomly climb the largest mountain in the Northeast United States, home of some of the worlds harshest weather conditions, all on a whim. The idea didn’t even come up until the night before (July 4th party), about eight hours prior to our departure. I’m [...]

What Does The Fitness Industry Need Most? (Part 1)

More guru’s, experts, and professionals would be nice – someone who can help ME.
Another supplement line with all organic ingredients would be excellent! (if it were even possible)
How about some new gadgets to buy on late night TV? I hear the booty-plasmatronic machine is a real good deal. Plus it only takes 10 minutes a [...]

You Don’t See Birds Wearing Backpacks, Do You?

So often, we worry about everything going on in our lives. We could drown in all the anxiety we create for ourselves. One of the best things we can do for our health and well being is to realize that life goes on no matter what – and there’s no use stressing ourselves out over [...]

The holy grail of fitness goals: Look good and BE good! — Reader Q+A

QUESTION:
Hi John, I’m 43 y.o male , 1.85 m , 80kg , i discovered Tom Venuto’s BFFM ebook last February and by applying his program got rid 10 kg of fat and now I am at about 12.5% BF and in the better shape of my life from a BF point of view . I [...]

2 Quick and Uncommon Conditioning Workouts

Here are two quick workouts for those that like trying something different than your normal everyday strength training routine.