We mused on squats yesterday. Inevitably when we broach the subject, Smith machines weasel their way into the conversation. They’re not without their virtues, but be mindful; they’re slippery suckers.As a moppet of 13, I attended a fitness center in the San Fernando Valley called “Nautilus.” The place was jam packed with state of the art (for the 1989) equipment. Keiser air … [Read more…]

You don’t need fancy exercises to build core strength. If your desire is to inspire the muscles around your spine and midsection to fire, squat.A Kaplifestyle reader reached out to me to ask about a good core routine for beginners. Waltz into any fitness center and you’ll find folks twisting with cables, doing various forms of crunches with medicine balls, leg lifts and … [Read more…]

We don’t have to stand in another’s shoes to provide insight. Being equipped to relate through personal experience isn’t a prerequisite to offer counsel or guidance. Rather, assisting in another’s human development is about interest and care.A few days back, I received this message from a Dallas-based reader: I seek your opinion on my particular situation. I understand … [Read more…]

Training Monotony is real, pot-nah (said like 2Pac as Bishop in Juice). You may be under the false assumption that it’s just becoming bored with your workouts. That is not the case. From fellrnr.com: Training Monotony is not about boredom, but is a way of measuring the similarity of daily training. Today, I drove from Palm Desert to Phoenix, Arizona following a horseshit … [Read more…]

Stop paying monthly bills, bite the bullet and build a gym at your home. It makes financial sense and is a much more efficient way to train.If you a) enjoy the social element of a health club, b) care to use cardiovascular machinery or c) don’t have free space for a simple rack and bench, feel free to stop reading. This post is not for you. If you desire more free time with … [Read more…]