And the winner is……Me!!
I thought today that I’d start out with some good news. I had several tests done a few weeks ago, including my protein-specific antigen (PSA) …
Author: Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.
Cross-Fit Training
About once a week or so, I do a cross-fit workout. Cross-fit is supposed to test/train you to work multiple muscle groups. These workouts can …
Don’t Worry, You Won’t Bulk Up*
*unless you really want to Some people think that if you do too much exercise that you’ll bulk up. Sometimes, I wish it were so. …
Meditation – Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing
I am somewhat hesitant to write about meditation. I was interested in it from an early age. I never really immersed myself into it until …
What’s the Best Exercise Program For You?
Before I was 25 years old, I could do practically anything (legal that is.) I didn’t, but I could have. I abstained from drinking and …
So, Why Exercise?
We all assume the everyone “knows” why we should exercise into our old-age. After all, our youth has fled like a “thief in the night.” …
To Live a Lot, Sprint Some, Too.
After getting injured in college, I spent years running in hopes of getting in “good enough” shape to do intervals. WRONG! Everyday after I recovered …
Recovery Strategies for Long Workouts (> hour)
Now, I’m focused on longevity. Longevity means not tearing my body down. Push a little to stress the body, but don’t go too much. There …
What’s the latest healthfood fad? Beets Me!
For the last several years, at most of the races I’ve gone to, they had a table for beets and beet juice. At the last …
Dynamic vs. Isometric Exercises (do both)
There are two schools of thought on how to perform exercises: Dynamic and Isometric All too frequently, the emphasis is placed on how quickly you …