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 ...
90% of reality is perception. We experience what we believe to be true. This is an absolute fact in the world of physical conditioning. Last night my client and I discussed my Blog on ‘Cold Weather Training’. Our conversation led to a discussion on perception. She “feels” stiffer when it’s cold outside and “feels” like ...
MotivationEarly February is about the time when the New Year’s Disillusions start to fade off. Life gets in the way, just like it has before. Contentment creeps back into your mind (“I’m in good enough shape.”) just like it has before. The Super Bowl Party comes back around (“Hey – I gotta indulge!) just like ...
MotivationHoo-boy! Today I overheard a completely incorrect explanation for the cause of rapid weight loss on No-Carb and Low-Carb diets. Where the heck did this “professional” get their information? Facts are facts. Science is science. Some things are simply basic. And their explanation was simply absurd! A small group of us went out and heard ...
NutritionI 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 ...
ExerciseGreetings 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 ...
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