Starting to wind down in the gym

My gym workout this evening started to look different than it has lately. I did some relatively light calf raises…

Exercises for kayakers

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

Winding down the heavy training

It doesn’t seem like October was all that long ago, but that was when kayaking season ended and my in-the-gym,…

Missed training day yesterday turned into gold

I had to leave town on business yesterday and thanks to heavy traffic and an accident on the D.C. beltway…

Checking in with an update

It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend in Central Virginia with temperatures near 70-degrees F and I was very happy to…

Training run

#PaddlingBuddyDave and I will be doing our first joint training run on the North Rivanna Reservoir in the morning. I’m…

Sugar is killing us

For more than half a century, we’ve been led to believe that fat is the root of all dietary evil.…

Gyms and grocery stores

I just realized I treat most gyms the same as grocery stores. I shop and use the stuff on the…

Vinnie Tortorich’s first podcast for kids

Baloney Juice and Coke – Episode 753

My review of the Atlas Wearables Wristband 2 gym tracker

Purchase through my affiliate’s link: https://amzn.to/2FF5j2F I’ve been looking to replace my Amiigo fitness tracker ever since the company announced…

Canoe & Kayak Buying Decision Tree

Sleep is an important yet often overlooked part of training

I don’t usually get enough sleep myself, but after 4 straight days in the gym I’ve focused on trying to…

Dave The Kayaker’s Meat Muffin Recipe

I’ve been experimenting with a well-known, 90-second paleo bread recipe and I think I’ve perfected a very tasty treat for…

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…

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…