E-cigarettes sparked a couple years ago and have reached a fervent smolder recently. These electronic devices don’t burn tobacco, so smoke is absent. You’re “vaping” (inhaling vapor), and there’s no smell. Perhaps that’s better for the folks around you, but e-cigarettes are still exceptionally unhealthy for you. From sciencenews.org: Electronic cigarettes, marketed as safer … [Read more…]

Kaplifestyle surpassed 1,000,000 hits last week, as well as 9 months of daily postings. This journey is one we’ve embarked on together, so I wanted to take this moment to look back on the beginnings and appreciate you sharing this road with me.Last December, I took a snowboarding trip to Montana. Alone on a ski lift, my board dangled and my brain exploded with ideas. I felt … [Read more…]

Long periods of active rest are optimal for recovery after long periods of intense training.The season is now over for the Tigers and the Angels. The majority of MLB teams ended their grind a few days prior, with the close of the regular season. In my playing days, I started my offseason training programs the day I packed up my locker. In fact, as the days of the season … [Read more…]

I’m really digging our open thread. I know I had mapped out Saturdays, but life happens. Enjoy your NFL and MLB today. I know I will.Terry: How integral are adding sprints to the 5×5 program? Can I shed fat by nutrition and weights alone? Sprinting is totally unrelated to the 5 x 5 workout.When I began my weight training program, I stumbled mentally and became antsy, … [Read more…]

When Kaplifestyle’s editor, Stephanie, and I discovered our summer intern, Peter, we had no idea we’d be adding such tremendous value. Sure, we knew he could grab coffee (kidding, we’re not even in the same city), but we had no idea he’d be writing guest posts and bringing consistent energy. He works his ass off and does so with a smile. Perhaps it’s because he’s studying how … [Read more…]