Posted by CCampbell on January 22, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Anyone who has ever worked out has tried or at least thought about trying some form of dietary supplement to speed the process along. Unfortunately for the all- American aspiring athlete, supplements are for the most part a waste of money, are at times quite dangerous and are pushed by BS marketing campaigns that run the gambit from misleading to outright lies. Why would they do such things do you ask? The answer is the same as it always is; money. To the tune of about $27 billion dollars a year! And that doesn’t even include the steroid market or the underground marketing presented by companies selling supplements under the table so the true value of the supplement market is probably closer to $50 billion a year. But lets focus on you. Is it all crap or can anything truly help without risking your life? Let’s find out…
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Posted by CCampbell on January 17, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Getting enough sleep is a constant problem for me. I often work to 8-9pm and have 6am appointments almost every day. By the time I get home at night, grab some dinner, see the wife and kids it is past 10pm. To make matters worse this is usually the only alone time I have all day and the only time I have to workout. Since my job requires that I at least look like I’m in shape skipping workouts is not in the cards. Are you having trouble getting enough sleep as well? Let’s see what we can do ….
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Posted by CCampbell on January 17, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Cherries are one of nature’s super-foods. They taste great and are one of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. Why are they so good for you? Check it out…
1) Reduces post workout soreness- according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that men who drank cherry juice experienced 25% less delayed onset muscle soreness. They also felt recovered from exercises quicker than their non-juice drinking fellows.
2) They are good for your heart – University of Michigan researchers found that a daily dose of cherries lowers cholesterol, reduces fat in the liver and limits damage to the arterial walls caused by stress.
3) Cherries are natural painkillers- the same Michigan study found that cherries reduces pain triggering inflammation levels within the body.
4) Cherries keep you young – they contain melatonin which reduces levels of oxidative stress therefore delaying signs of aging.
5) Cherries help to keep diabetes at bay – compounds called anthocyanins may help the pancreas better regulate insulin levels in the body.
You don’t need to eat a lot, a 1/2 cup daily will do quite nicely. Stick with raw cherries and steer clear of chocolate covered cherries (sorry), cherry tarts, cherry pie (truly sorry) and any other fat packed, sugar dripping desert. They taste great in their natural form and will add years to your life. Eat up!
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Posted by CCampbell on January 6, 2012 at 1:15 pm
As we all know, Steve Jobs died recently and his death has sparked many a commentary on the man himself. Without question Jobs was brilliant. He had great insight about what the public wanted and also the innovation to take those ideas and bring them to both the serious techno geek and common man alike. He also was reported to be an egomaniac, arrogant and at times downright ruthless. Having never met the man I have no way of knowing who the real Steve Jobs truly was, but an exert from a speech he gave a few years ago when he was just diagnosed with cancer shows that regardless of his achievements or personal faults that he was a practical, introspective man who at least in this moment saw wisdom. Read this…
” Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything, all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your dreams.”
Change your body, improve your health, become the man you always wanted to be. This blog can help you, so get off the couch and get busy! Time is a wasting, there is no reason not to follow your dreams.
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Posted by CCampbell on December 27, 2011 at 6:24 pm
There are a lot of things that can help lower your blood pressure and some of them are so simple that you can started immediately. Now we have all heard about losing the salt shaker and picking more low sodium foods for our diets. But you may not be aware that lowering sodium intake alone is seldom successful. When paired with an increase in potassium intake the results are more often favorable (and tasty). There are plenty of foods to sprinkle throughout your weekly diet to take care of business …
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Posted by CCampbell on December 27, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Take a peek inside a typical yoga class and the ratio of females to males will usually be about five to one. Now besides the obvious enticement (think about it guys, 5-1!) there are other more awesome benefits that men can enjoy if they add a little yoga to their fitness lifestyle. What are they you ask? How about improving your sex life? Read on…
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Posted by CCampbell on December 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Although the most common injuries while playing golf usually affect the lower back and hips (75% of all golf injuries result from poor swing mechanics) a very common problem that seems to be on the rise is “golf elbow”. The technical term is medial epicondylitis and refers to pain on the inside of the elbow. Tendons attach muscle to bone and are easily stressed from repetitive motion such as in the golf swing. A lot of other things can affect it as well so your swing may not be the main culprit, but without relieving the problem activities like golf can make it far worse over time.
The trick is to alleviate the inflammation and therefore the pain so it can heal up ….
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Posted by CCampbell on December 5, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Just a quick word to welcome you to the Men’s Fitness Zone! My blog is brand new as you can see and is still a work in progress. Over the next few months the blog will continue to grow not only in the depth and quality of its’ posts and articles but in scope as I add interviews with fitness and medical experts, instructional videos, pod-casts, free workout programs and the like. In the meantime I will continue to post articles and blog posts every week. This blog is all about helping you to become the best man you can be, so I encourage you to you to visit often and leave comments about any posts that interest you.If you subscribe (see on your right, near the top of the page) you will receive a free report which can help you lose weight in just three weeks! You will also receive our weekly newsletter which will debut soon. It will have special interviews, articles and information available only to subscribers. I think spam royally sucks, so worry not, all emails on my subscriber list will stay in-house only and never will be loaned out or sold to any 3rd party. The subscription is free and you can discontinue at any time. Enjoy the Zone!
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Posted by CCampbell on December 4, 2011 at 4:11 pm
As my bus pulled up in front of the barracks that were to be my home for the next four months, I looked out at a sign hanging high over the parade ground. In simple bold type it read: THE MORE YOU SWEAT OVER HERE, THE LESS YOU’LL BLEED OVER THERE. Trust me, that was not the first time that I wondered what I had gotten myself into. But I would come to see the wisdom of the those words and have never forgotten their simple message. You need to embrace this philosophy as well, not only to pass basic training but to give yourself the best chance of completing your mission and making it home safely. Welcome to this first post concerning the physical fitness needs of today’s young (and sometimes, not so young) recruits. For each branch of service I will outline the requirements of the PFT (Physical Fitness Test) and a workout to help prepare you for basic training. So if you are thinking of signing up this is the place for you!
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Posted by CCampbell on December 1, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Fat has always gotten a bad rap and somewhat for good reason. In the past twenty-five years fat avoidance has practically become a national pastime. Fat in the diet however is extremely important not only for proper functioning of the body but for losing body-fat as well (ironic, but true). Eat the right fats and living a long, healthy, happy life will be one step closer. Eating the wrong ones can send you to an early grave. There are several types of fat you can get from your food choices, so lets take a look at them one at a time…
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