Archive for February, 2014

Fitness Predictions for 2014

It’s time to look ahead at what’s coming for fitness. I would like to take a moment and say that the release of this article has been delayed thanks to a combination of storms, power/Internet outages, and my own busy schedule. With that said, I present to you five predictions concerning the fitness industry for 2014: CrossFit will stumble Before
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Dirty Mouth

Chew, swallow, and gulp. You do this till your finish whatever you are consuming. If it’s your last meal of the day you will likely brush your teeth in a couple hours and go to bed. But what does brushing your teeth do? Does it just keep you from having bad breath? Do you just do it because everyone else
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What Do Yoga Mats and Rubber Soles Have In Common?

Not sure if you guys have been reading the news lately but recently there was a whistle blower that alerted everyone about the questionable ingredient in subway’s bread. Azodicarbonamide, better known as “the yoga mat chemical” was quickly expelled from the ingredients that subway used to make their bread. Azodicarbonamide is a compound that was specifically used to create a
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Not Another Crossfit Injury!

Over the past few years, the term “crossfit” has become more widely known. It’s one of the more recent fads in weight loss and getting people into the best shape of their lives. I won’t deny it, people who practice crossfit are in pretty incredible shape, but there is a price to pay. A few weeks ago a crossfit coach
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If You Eat Fish Everyday…

The U.S. population isn’t exactly known for the large amounts of fish we eat in a given year. The average person consumes about 16lbs of fish per year. Did you know that it’s not uncommon for an average Japanese person to consume close to 145lbs per year?! Did you also know that the average Japanese life expectancy is almost 5
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