Welcome back to our open thread, let’s hop to it.Mike: Question on your grain free experiment. Will sweet potatoes be your main/only source of complex carbs? And will you be eating more than one today?Also in regards to sweet potatoes with breakfast. I’m a big fan of cutting one open, stuffing with some sautéed veggies and throw some fried eggs over the top of it … [Read more…]

Resisting getting back into the gym because you’ve fallen off the wagon? Stop. You can regain your size and strength in short order. Muscle memory is real and more powerful than you think.In 2005, I tore my Achilles tendon rounding second base at the Skydome. My post game quotes from mlb.com: I just haven’t really had a chance to allow it to sink in,” Kapler said after the … [Read more…]

Endurance training for a baseball player is illogical. We are not endurance athletes.I remember a mentor of mine telling me I needed to “pound the pavement” to prepare for spring training. He was a former MLB player, and I trusted his guidance. He believed that distance running gets a player ready from a cardiovascular perspective. He was wrong. From nsca.com: The aerobic … [Read more…]

Hey there, KL readers. As you may have heard, I’m headed back to work in baseball. I’m genuinely ecstatic. You’ve been following for some time, so you’ve likely heard me throw out the JFK quote, “Do not pray for easier lives, pray for stronger men.” I believe through building stronger men and women, we make the world a safer, more negotiable place. I’ll have a chance to … [Read more…]

I know I said I’d address open thread questions on Saturdays, and I will. However, there are no rules to this blog, and a question came up that inspired me.Char says: Gabe, can you give me a word of encouragement? I’m trying to lose 25 pounds and get back in (reasonable) shape. I lost 9-10 pounds with workouts and avoiding sweets/alcohol, but the last couple of weeks I … [Read more…]