Every now and then, someone asks me this: “What’s the best way to exercise? What one type of exercise should I do now and forever?” They don’t usually word it like that. But still, it’s fair to wonder: what’s the best way to use my exercise time? Which really means, what can I do to […]
Tag: cross training
Reflecting on 800 Burpees
Having recently completed Fitness Magazine’s 30-day Burpee Challenge, I am feeling an especially strong love/hate sensation toward burpees. This was a 30-day challenge. The first week was 10 burpees per day, with each day offering a different burpee variation. The second week was 20 per day. Third week, 30. Fourth week, 40 per day. And the […]
Dad’s Best Fitness Advice
When dad told me to ride my bike up the hill, I rode my bike up the hill: not just because he’s dad and he’s the boss, but because I knew he knew what he was talking about. Dad was a competitive athlete and still holds his college record in the 440-yard-dash (and it will […]
What I’ve Learned From Marathon Training So Far
Marathon training is a rather long process. And here I am: already well over two months/halfway in to my four-month training program. I’ve learned so much, I could probably just skip the marathon itself and call it a day. I won’t, of course. Tempting. But there’s no way I’d back out now, not considering all the reasons I […]
How to Lift Out of an Exercise Rut
If you follow an exercise program for long enough, this is going to happen to you: you’re going to dig yourself a sweaty ditch and get stuck in it. And you will hate it. You’ll know you’re there because you’re going to dread your workouts — not just occasionally, but every day. You’ll get mad […]