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20
Oct
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ARX/ARX2 Hybrid version 1.0

As many of you know, I'm a sucker for a killer ab/core routine. I like finding them and I like making them. Last night, after I wrapped up with Back & Bicep at the gym here at Hallmark, I got down on my mat for some Ab Ripper X, but ended up tweaking it slightly as ... [Continue...]
10
Sep
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Defying Stereotypes & The Compliments That Ensue

"Men aren't flexible." "I can't do that." "Of course she can do that, she's a dancer." "I better not. I don't want to pull something." Sound familiar? These are all phrases I used to say all the time, even while I was doing P90X. I would make strength gains, flexibility gains, endurance gains, etc, etc, and I always knew ... [Continue...]
18
Jun
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Eating Poorly: A Nutritional Experiment

So a week ago, I set out on a journey. An experiment, if you will. There's been a lot of talk lately amongst the good people of Twitopia about the validity and the benefit of clean eating. People began to ask questions like, "Is it really that important?" and "What if I just work out extra ... [Continue...]
6
May
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A #P90X Graduate’s Look Back….and, oh ya, my stats.

A few days ago, as many of you might recall, I tweet blasted the world (read: my twitter followers and facebook) that I was officially a graduate of P90X. (cue monty python cheer). Needless to say, it was a big day for me. I had a huge feeling of accomplishment all day. Though it took me ... [Continue...]
17
Apr

The Ultimate Snack List

Often times I get calls or emails asking for suggestions for snacks, and it's surprising how tough it can be to find the right snacks in a grocery store full of awful and tempting treats to lead you off the path to good nutrition. The best and simplest advice I can give to someone is this: ... [Continue...]