Gym Etiquette, Cell Phones in the Gym

I’ve reached my breaking point with zombies staring at glowing rectangles in the gym (and just about everywhere else.) Get … More

Is the ketogenic diet for athletes good for muscle health?

“Keto-adaptation may provide a consistent and fast energy supply, thus improving exercise performance and capacity. With its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative … More

A glorious training day

Today was scheduled to be a gym day for me since I took yesterday off as a recovery day, but … More

Summary of my 2018 training in charts, numbers, and videos

I significantly increased the total volume I did in the gym in 2018 and exceeded my goal.  Although my paddling … More

I’m going to feel this one in the morning

Knowing February is my last month of lifting heavy in the gym before I transition to conditioning for kayaking season … More

Summary for 2017

The results of my paddling and gym training for 2017.  I didn’t paddle nearly as much as I wanted to … More

Last week of the year in the gym

And boy was it a big one. I had a couple days off from work and I planned a recovery … More

New piece of gym equipment

I knew it was coming for weeks, but today it finally showed up. My neighborhood fitness center finally installed a … More

A good training day

I finally made it back out on the water today during a well-earned day off. I managed to paddle 10 … More

Next generation fitness trackers

We’re having a drought here in Central Virginia so I have not done much paddling during a time of year … More

Good sleep, good workout

I finally got a good night’s sleep and then had the gym all to myself this evening after work. Great … More

Exercises for kayakers

A few of my favorite exercises… Raised leg dumbbell flies: Raised leg dumbbell pullover: Reverse dumbbell fly: Barbell back squat: … More

First real test of the new year

I got called out of the country on business this week and only managed to get in one workout in … More

Off-season training in the gym

I made it through the holidays without gaining any weight and have actually managed to drop 2 or 3 pounds … More