SlowBurn Personal Training Blog

Pancakes...no wait...Pro-cakes!

Deep within my child-like heart lies sorrow and pain for my lost youth and uneaten bread.

Muscles for Models

Recently there has been a big broo-ha-ha about models having too low of a BMI (body mass index). In other words, they are way too skinny, meaning potentially unhealthy. Several models have died due to complications from anorexia.

Things are not always what they seem

Reuters recently reported on a study from The University of Queensland in Australia which indicates that without weight loss you can be as fit as a fiddle but your health will still suffer if you remain obese.

Regina's Riff

Regina Wilshire's riff on calories in calories out is a must read.

Another Pro for Protien!

How To Get Fat

This is how they fatten cows:

Upside Down Nutrition

Below is a list of 6 nutritional guidelines that the experts say you should follow when in fact for optimal health, you should do the exact opposite (medical exceptions aside):

There is no such thing as 'Balance,' or 'Coordination'

A reader of my last blog asked me a very good question:

What people believe and what is true

Here is a list of what people believe to be true about weight lifting and what is scientifically proven to be true beyond a shadow of a doubt:

Slight modifications don't cut the mustard

I was discussing and debating the issue of fat loss and improved health with Teri Evans

    

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