Change the batteries, change your life

Change the batteries, change your life

I am suspicious of warning lights. This latest warning light started with the not so threatening "Keyboard Batteries Low". It is now trying to convince me that this is an extremely desperate situation.   It takes, what about 1 minute to put batteries into something?...
What happens when you quit exercising?

What happens when you quit exercising?

I sat down to do research for this great article idea I had. I was curious to know what are the actual numbers on what happens when you quit exercising?   Why does it feel like I've never exercised in my life when I take 2 weeks off?   Am I really weaker now or is it...
Hanger Danger in New Orleans

Hanger Danger in New Orleans

My wife and I took the train down to New Orleans for a wedding a few years ago. The train is a pretty awesome way to travel if you aren't in a hurry by the way.   We get there pretty late, by my standards any way. It was about 10pm, so it was pretty dark out.   The...
Why you gained weight when you started exercising

Why you gained weight when you started exercising

This phenomenon is one of the main reasons I have done some unspeakable things to scales over the years. A much more accurate way to see how you are progressing is to see how many inches you have lost, how your clothes are fitting, or body fat percentage lost. Weight...
This makes you 97% more likely to be obese

This makes you 97% more likely to be obese

We all do it, whether we admit it or not. Watch too much TV.   Does this routine look familiar? Get home from work, change clothes, eat dinner, settle down on the couch for a few hours of TV. It happens right? You're exhausted from the day and all you want to do is...