Training slowed down a little bit last week. I missed two BJJ days and one strength and conditioning day. There was nothing that I could do to make these missed days up. Kids, work, injury, and other priorities take precedence and can’t be rescheduled. I did however, have one really good judo training day, which I will explain later.
With millions of viewers tuning in to watch NBC’s The Biggest Loser, 67% of them being statistically overweight, this show has a major influence over the masses and their education on how to go about losing weight.
Phoenix had it won. Race eleven of the semifinal match between the San Francisco Fire and the Phoenix Rise was so close. All either team needed to do was win race eleven and they would move on to the championship in Los Angeles, California. And Phoenix had it.
The fitness world is always a strange place. From the Shake Weight to CrossFit to petty infighting between brands or offshoots of brands, there’s always something that makes you shake your head. But of all of the WTF moments that the fitness industry provides, perhaps none is more bizarre than personal training itself.
Iron is essential for the health of your blood, but too much of it is toxic. As a result, many experts caution against iron supplements and diets high in iron. A recent research review in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research offered some insight into iron supplementation in athletes, particularly runners.
