There’s nothing wrong with feeling tired. It’s your body’s way of telling you “Give me some rest.” But staying tired — week after week — is a health problem, one you don’t have to live with and shouldn’t. If you have been feeling tired for a while, answer these three questions:
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Some former athletes (including you if you used to work out regularly) consider themselves “bulletproof.” Since they were in superb shape for so many years, they assume their health will always be better than average.
By Bob Cox | Sat, Jul 11, 2009
It’s easier to accomplish any goal when you make it your top priority. That often means focusing less on something else in your life – or eliminating it altogether – to make room for what now has to be done. Let’s say you and your spouse are planning for the arrival of your first child – [...]
By Kelley Herring | Thu, Jul 9, 2009
A friend of mine spends hours in the gym each week, but hasn’t been able to get a single pound or inch to budge. Despite her clean diet (I’ve checked her cupboards) and doing the “right” kind of exercise, she can’t seem to reach her fitness goals. Why not? Looking for clues, I asked her to tell [...]
By Craig Ballantyne | Wed, Jul 8, 2009
The two main reasons people give for avoiding exercise are lack of time and lack of motivation. But those are really just politically correct answers. The truth is, most people just don’t like to do it. If you “hate” exercise, here are three ways to stay motivated and stick to your plan: 1. Work out [...]
By Shane Ellison | Tue, Jun 30, 2009
In 2006, I sent out a nationwide media release insisting that Oprah’s fat-loss methods - which included walking as her primary exercise - were actually making her fat. Even worse, they were making the millions of Americans following her lead fat too.
By Craig Ballantyne | Mon, Jun 29, 2009
One of the side effects of aging is that you lose the ability to burn fat at the drop of a hat. So if you’re over 40 and want to lose belly fat, here’s what you have to do: Rule #1: Eat a low-calorie diet, focusing on whole, natural foods. Everyone needs to be eating more fruits [...]
By Matt Furey | Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Imagine this: You’re sitting in front of your computer, working on a project. Perhaps it’s a book, an e-mail, or an article. Or you’re doing research.
By Craig Ballantyne | Tue, Jun 16, 2009
Surprise! The best energy bar isn’t one you can eat. (And, no, it’s not one where you can order a beer either.) The best energy bar is the barbell.
By Craig Ballantyne | Fri, Jun 12, 2009
What’s the best way to get rid of ugly belly fat? If you say “Long, slow cardio to burn as much fat as you can during your workout,” you’ve got it wrong. I’ve written before in ETR about the futility of cardio. But there’s another argument to consider. It’s well known in the workout world that women [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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