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Category: Exercise

Usually will be general discussions of types of exercises in the most general sense

Exercise / General Health

Want to run a faster 5K, 10K, or marathon? Cool it!

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

If you’ve read the blog, “Stuff White People Like,” you may be familiar with #27 Marathons. One of the more telling truths of the mindset …

Exercise / General Health / Physical / Saunas

5 little known benefits of saunas

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

Saunas have been used for thousands of years.  There are different types of saunas: wet sauna and dry sauna.  A wet sauna isn’t like a …

Exercise / Saunas

Saunas – Why You Should Be Using One

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.October 15, 2021December 26, 2021

Recently, after spending time using a friend’s jacuzzi after a long bike ride, I decided I wanted one, too. The only problem is that where …

Diet / Exercise / Supplements

8 Mistakes Men over 40 make that prevents Muscle Gains.

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

This blog draws heavily from a video by James Cavaliere at Athlean-X. I thought these were great ideas to help you prevent muscle loss and …

Exercise / Mental

The Best Remedy for a Lazy Binge-Watching Day

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

It was supposed to snow a couple of inches yesterday. We waited, and waited and waited. Finally, in the late afternoon we got a dusting …

Exercise

3 Best at Home Bodyweight Exercises for Muscle Fitness

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

This isn’t complicated. If you can only do a few exercises, then do these. They are all compound exercises meaning they involve lots of muscles. …

Exercise / Gear

The Best Race Strategy Ever!

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.May 16, 2020May 18, 2020

Racing is pretty tough. It’s the one chance you get to determine your fitness level or kick that jerk’s butt who keeps beating you in …

Exercise

Cross-Fit Training

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

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 …

Exercise

Don’t Worry, You Won’t Bulk Up*

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.April 27, 2020May 14, 2020

*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. …

Exercise

What’s the Best Exercise Program For You?

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.April 17, 2020May 4, 2020

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 …

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