Liquid chalk won’t make you deadlift any more weight, but it will help your hands stick to the bar, allowing you to get the most out of your session.I hate gimmicky workout products and make fun of them at every possible turn. From the ab roller to this beauty, there is endless ammo for my fun poking arsenal. The more the merrier.A few days back, I was deadlifting as … [Read more…]

If you don’t know our superstar editor and my partner at Kaplifestyle, Stephanie, this guest post is a great way to learn her style. She’s beyond driven and inspires me (and our readers) daily with her leadership and grit. She sent me photos of the plates she purchased today which she intends to add to the bar. The pics prompted me to ask her to muse on her weight training … [Read more…]

Brining bone-in pork chops is my new thing. If you want your chops to be crazy juicy and flavorful, try my recently discovered method of preparation. Oh, and if you’re that experienced brother or sister snickering because you’ve had this in your back pocket for years, stand down. This post is not for you. Go read Bon Appétit.For years, I’ve prepared pork chops in … [Read more…]

Kicking off Saturday morning with our weekly open thread. Leave your questions or thoughts in the comments. No rules.Today’s question comes from Brad: I’ll try to keep it short and simple. Like many people I’m out of shape and overweight. I work in the commercial HVAC industry in north Texas. I get up at 5:15, I’m usually out of the house by 6:00. I may not get home … [Read more…]

I believe in the concept of celebrations; I just believe we have better reasons than the random calendar dates we have marked to do so. We should celebrate what people do, not, for example, the day they showed up on earth. Everybody does that.Today is a (baseball) family member’s birthday. He may have a party, a piece of cake, wear a birthday hat, whatever. Folks will reach … [Read more…]