Readers note: this is one of my favorite articles, and in my opinion, one of my best. However, this article was turned down by several magazines. At first I could not figure out why. I have been writing articles for many magazines for years (see bio) and I know a good article when I see one..if I say so myself. Then it hit me. The article goes against what the mags think people want to hear about their protein products. Soy has been bashed for so long, and the market for other proteins like whey has becomes so big, that they didn’t want any article showing soy in a positive light. Once an industry or an individual has set a position on something, they would rather ignore new evidence to the contrary then change their position. As for me, if I find new information on something that alters my position, that’s fine by me. I just change it to reflect the new information, which is exactly what I had to do with my view on soy proteins. The article did finally get published in MuscleMag International. MMI might have its faults, but they are one of the most open minded and flexible magazines and didn’t have any problems with publishing this article with them. Hope you all find it useful. Read more…
No matter how long you have been studying yoga, starting and maintaining a personal home practice is a challenge. Aside from family, work and other life obligations that beckon you away from the mat, there are other obstacles that loom. There is the decision to make of what poses to do today, what order to do them in, what type of practice to do, what to emphasize, what to pass on, the worry of “am I doing it right?”
Stand upon your own altar and let every pose become a prayer and an offering.
The sequencing of yoga poses within a practice session is an art form. When you attend a class, you simply follow the guidance of your teacher trusting that s/he knows best. But what to do on your own at home? There are certain styles of yoga such as Bikram or Ashtanga Vinyasa that use set sequences, however even hardcore followers of such styles might benefit from occasionally deviating from the tradition and giving their body a chance to free itself from its normal patterns of movement. Read more…
The World Champion Workout
Just last week I spent a few days with UFC World Welterweight Champion, Georges St-Pierre, and his most excellent coaching team of Firas Zahabi, Jon Chaimberg, and Phil Nurse. And while some might say I was lucky enough to sit in on a sparring session and a conditioning session, my lungs might beg to differ.
One afternoon in particular, Jon, GSP’s strength coach, lead a group of us through one pretty intense workout. Indeed, if you think you’re working your intervals hard, try this one on for size.
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The Circuit
After a strength training session, finish off with the following circuit of exercises:
20 air squats
20 lunges each leg
20 jump squats
20 split jumps each leg
6 burpees
Note: You’re going to perform this circuit all the way through with no rest. Then, at the end, take about 2 minutes to recover. It won’t be enough. But that’s all you get. Next, repeat the entire thing a second time. Read more…
So much is happening around us, it’s no wonder many people are experiencing challenges and increased levels of stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and feelings of uncertainty. As transitions take place, this period of unclarity can be unsettling, and yet with gentle support and non-judgment, the caterpillar naturally transforms into a butterfly.
Clearing stress or getting to the bottom of what is causing anxiety can be analogous to cleaning a pan encrusted with grime. The pan starts off dirty and greasy, which seemingly gets murkier as you scrub. The tough job of scrubbing loosens the stuck debris and then without a struggle the particles of the past easily rise to the surface. Inevitably the debris or stuck emotions clear away with continued persistence and your trust and knowingness is that this is just the process. Once you patiently move through the process, you end up with a shiny new pan that looks nothing like it did before. Read more…
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