Every weekend I publish a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week. Here are my favorites.
Jimmy Pena’s Power Rack Series
Here’s the first part in a series of training articles based on pushing your self to the limits without a training partner by using a power rack. I’ve been searching like crazy for an affordable power rack on Craigslist to do some training like this.
Exercise Benefits Cancer Survivors, New Report
I’ve always thought that it was common knowledge that exercise and physical fitness was beneficial to cancer survivors, but I guess I don’t really know how that idea got into my head. It just seems right I suppose. Well at least this report proves it.
This is great news! This is a huge step in making unnecessary animal testing a thing of the past.
Downsize Your Plates for Willpower-Free Portion Control
It sounds so simple that you probably don’t believe it, but psychology has proven that by using smaller dinnerware, you’re more likely to eat less. If you’re struggling with dieting, give it a try.
Calories Burned from Sexual Activity
Here’s a fun calculator that will show you how many calories you burn while having sex depending on your weight and the duration of the session. 😀
The 12 cent Kettlebell for your 4 hour body workout
Another awesome project from Instructables. I definitely want to make this one.
How to Prepare for Barefooting
If you’re considering barefoot running, you should probably prepare your muscles first. Here are some great tips on getting your feet and calves in shape. I can tell you from experience that just jumping into barefoot running will result in horribly sore legs the next day.
Mindful Eating, or Mindlessly Eating Better?
One thing I really found interesting in this article is about how not only are our body composition and cholesterol levels different based on whether we were raised on a healthy or junk food diet, but also our biology. If you were raised on junk food, your brain will find unhealthy foods the most rewarding. It’s a great reason to instill healthy eating habits in our children, but that’s not what this article is about.
Germany’s Strongest Man Is A Vegetarian
Patrik Baboumian has just won Germany’s Strongest Man 2011 and guess what? He’s a vegetarian! People always seem to think that vegans and vegetarians are weak and skinny but as Baboumian stated, “being vegetarian makes you a better athlete!”
The stories about how sitting all day can kill you has been all over the media in recent months, but what can you really do about it? Well here are some simple and easy exercises you can do in your chair to hopefully help keep death at bay for just a little while longer.