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How They Got Started : John Keating

The enigmatic John Keating.I love hearing everyones’ fitness backgrounds, it’s always fascinating to hear how someone got started. Here’s how John Keating began his own training journey. Scott Thank you for the warm welcome. Up to age 18 I played...
Looking At : Jul 14, 2013

Looking At : Jul 14, 2013

Echo Point, Blue Mountains. During the past week we’ve discussed a number of great links; on Google+, Twitter, Facebook and so on. Here are a few of my favourites. Exercise May Change How Fat is Stored : Very interesting research from Lund University, looking at...

The Power of Transformation

SttB Team on Kiva.If you’ve been training for a while, gradually cleaning up your diet, no doubt you’ve experienced the amazing power of transformation. It’s a tremendous feeling. Combined with that feeling is the the incredible satisfaction...

Finding Your Fitness In The Least Common Places

Push-ups on board. I have been working out since I was ten. I was not necessarily lifting weights or doing 100 crunches a day. I kicked a soccer ball around Indoor, outdoor, at specialty camps all year long for four years. Then I found track and field in junior high...