Exercise

The Heat is ON!

February 18, 2008 No Comments

It happened again!  Today I was training a new victim who’s trying to lose weight.  He’s tried every diet under the sun!  (Pfft – read my last blog!)  He told me something that I have heard so many times before from previous victims. He said, “I have a cup of coffee every morning and then ...

Healing Injury

Hanging Around

February 10, 2008 No Comments

We can easily commend Rich for his resolve!  On the other hand, you can marvel at Ed who managed to get himself hog-tied and hung out to dry. Of course, Ed volunteered for one of my regular training techniques – Inversion.  Inversion boots were quite the fad in the 1970′s but Inversion (head below the ...

Stretching
Rich’s Resolve!!!

Rich’s Resolve!!!

February 6, 2008 No Comments

Today in Boot Camp we celebrated Rich’s forty-somethingth Birthday. Rich has spent the last 2 days laid up in bed with a bad back.  He has recurring pain from a herniated disc. For those of you  who don’t know Rich, he is a BIG BOY.  A former Defensive End at Oregon State University, Rich keeps ...

Cold Weather Training

February 1, 2008 No Comments

I was recently interviewed (very briefly) by KGW News regarding cold weather training. Here are some of the expanded ideas I shared but were not shown in the interview. The main question asked: “Is cold weather training dangerous?” No.  The common misconception is that your muscles and connective tissues will be cold and less pliable ...

Exercise

Why Blog?

February 1, 2008 No Comments

Greetings to all!  Blogging is one of the newer mediums of our times.  I’ve read many of them but I never considered posting my own until my photographer friend Matthew Monroe showed me his blog. (www.theglobalphotographer.blogspot.com) Matt said, “Dave, it’s a great way to communicate your ideas, market yourself and get feedback from others.  I’ll ...

Exercise, Motivation
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