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PUMPING IRONY: There and Back and Back Again
So, I skipped the gym on Friday but made up for it on Saturday. Not on the lifting front — unless you count flipping burgers on the grill (yum!) — but I got plenty of cardio.
PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Humility
I was back in the Pit Monday, lifting and sweating and feeling generally OK about this fitness thing, when I ran into Robyn Wells, an LTF personal trainer who I met recently through my rugby-playing colleague JS. Robyn is a 20-something powerhouse athlete who specializes in teaching us lesser beings how to get the most out of their workouts. And she generously offered to help me out.
PUMPING IRONY: Weight Control
Day 6 of the Great Food Chronicle Experiment has now come and gone, and one very clear pattern has emerged: I don’t seem to eat very much.
PUMPING IRONY: Super-Size Me!
No offense, Tony. As promised, I’ve spent the last few days faithfully chronicling my entire food intake, an exercise that…
PUMPING IRONY: A Weighty Matter
The other day as I was standing on the scale at the gym (164.5 lbs.), it occurred to me for maybe the 7,000th time (estimated) that I’ve never had to really think about my weight.
The Better Good Life: An Essay on Personal Sustainability
Here how’s to apply the principles of sustainability to our health, happiness, and collective well-being.
Land of Plenty: 3 Farm to Table Recipes
There’s no better place to dine, says cookbook author James Denevan, than on the actual farms and fields where our fruits and veggies are grown.
How Clutter Affects Mental Health
A feng shui expert explains why cluttered desks, tables and countertops may be all that’s standing between you and your next big thing.
Wise Investment: Josh Donlan
Ecologist Josh Donlan fuels his innovative conservation policies with a deep and abiding passion for all things outdoors.
The Joy of Living With Less
In an environment of economic contraction, many of us are looking for meaningful ways to cut back. Here’s good advice on how to get by with a little less, and enjoy it more.
Into the Wild
Build your outdoor survival skills — and reconnect with nature — on an educational wilderness adventure.
How to Exercise When You Have Chronic Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, working out may be the last thing you feel like doing. But exercise can make you feel better – now, and over the long term.
Making the Rounds: A Guide to Circuit Training
Circuit training can rev up your metabolism and extend your endurance. Find out how.