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Should You “EAT BIG TO GET BIG”? (Clean vs Dirty Bulk) (Will Tennyson)
I was discussing this very thing over the weekend, and raised many of the points noted in this video.
If you’re having this debate yourself, it’s a great one to watch.
Looking At : Jul 17 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Habits for Mastering Anxiety: 10 Steps to a Calmer, More Confident You (Written & Narrated by Dr Tim Sharp)
We’ve noted a couple of Tim Sharp’s audio series in the past (Habits For Happiness and Habits For Good Sleep), and this one tackles the area of Anxiety with a similar blend of information and suggestions.
Wonderful.
Ghydion Gallon (Large, Smart Water Bottle)
This is the first of the smart water bottles I’ve seen which looks large enough to be useful (otherwise I’d constantly be refilling the thing). The Ghydion Gallon.
You Can And SHOULD Train Every Day! (The Bioneer)
I agree entirely (and personally, I find this approach much easier to incorporate into my life than a ‘training on specific days‘ approach).
Looking At : Jul 10 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Written by Bill Bryson, Narrated by Rob McQuay)
A friend of mine was discussing his various hiking trips with me over the weekend, and I mentioned that I enjoyed a bit of bushwalking myself. Paired with a spot of outdoor training, of course.
After the conversation he noted Bill Bryson’s ‘Walk In The Woods’. I missed it the first time around, and am just about to dive in.
Looks great.
Kiko (Laser Height Measurer)
The Kiko is a laser height measurer for assessing (and recording – it’s paired with a smartphone app) your kids’ height. A companion smart scale completes the package.
Old School Bodybuilding vs Current Approaches (Will Tennyson)
Many, many changes.
(As for my own workouts, they’re a blend of the two : 1970s bodybuilding simplicity paired with the current understanding of nutrition.)
Looking At : Jul 3 2022
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