February 2010

Vanity and Health

February 28, 2010

in Life and Exercise

Vanity is an interesting topic. Historically, especially in religious teaching, vanity has been viewed as negative. In fact, vanity was included as part of Pride; considered to be the most serious of the Seven Deadly Sins because the act of being vain meant that you loved yourself more than God. Vanity actually comes from vainglorious, [...]

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Knee Cap Pain

February 27, 2010

in Fixing Your Knees

Most knee pain doesn’t arise out of an injury. In the absence of a direct blow to the knee or an injury sustained while jumping or changing direction, knee pain tends to appear out of nowhere. Most often the discomfort is described as pain in the front of the knee and below the knee cap. [...]

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Shoveling is not my favorite thing. Regrettably, yet another snow storm has blown through North Jersey and I was once again obligated to shovel my mother’s driveway. Having just finished the arduous task and now relaxing with a cup of coffee (skim milk is no substitute for cream no matter how much you put in) [...]

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Restaurants and Fat Loss

February 25, 2010

in Nutrition

It’s virtually impossible to eat at restaurants and lose fat at the same time. Eating out must be kept at a minimum. There is no way around that. Restaurant food simply has way too many calories because the portions are enormous. When I went to Italy, I was shocked at how small the portions were. [...]

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The seated row is a fundamental back exercise that should be a staple in every lifters program. It strengthens the entire back, with particular emphasis on the lats, middle and lower traps, and rhomboids, while also strengthening the biceps and forearms depending on which grip you use. The seated row will also improve your posture [...]

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