August 31, 2009 By 18 Comments

On Minimalism

A minimalist according to dictionary.com is:

a person who favors a moderate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or who holds minimal expectations for the success of a program.

As I write this, I am sitting in an empty bedroom. My bed, dresser and accessories are still in the living area as I haven’t taken the time to set everything up yet. I am actually just soaking up the simplicity of a bare room, nothing on the walls, nothing taking up any space except for me, my desk and my computer. That’s it. Heck, I even just unsubscribed from a bunch of blogs that I never read anymore. [Read more...]

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August 24, 2009 By 9 Comments

In Search Of The Balanced Physique

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When I was younger I remember frequenting the local gym(usually during the summer when sports weren’t in session) and just about every guy there was either doing bench presses or working their guns. 90% of the guys I ever saw training only worked their upper body and then it was usually just the mirror muscles anyway. [Read more...]

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August 17, 2009 By 5 Comments

Random August Ponderings

As I sit here to construct this short update my buns should be planted in a completely different location but my vacation plans got canceled. In lieu of the failed plans I figured I might take some time to write a not-so-regular update for a change. So lets get into the latest of the latest.

Happy Birthday To Me

I turned 23 years young on the 4th of August and to celebrate I went out for a Japanese dinner and drank about 3.5 cups too much of hot Sake. With some gifts from family and friends I decided to treat myself to a nice little gadget called the GoWear Fit. Last year I experimented with a BodyBugg and I really enjoyed using it. However, this time around I will be taking copious notes and experimenting with the device a bit more than I did with the BodyBugg. From what I have heard, the GoWear Fit is based on the same algorithms and hardware as the bugg and it seems to be pretty accurate according to the folks on the forums. If it proves to be as accurate as the BodyBugg then I will deem this purchase a solid investment. [Read more...]

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August 10, 2009 By 128 Comments

T-Muscle’s(T-Nation) I, Bodybuilder Review: Fact or Fiction?

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A few weeks ago I was searching for the most innovative bodybuilding program the internet had to offer. I was hungry. I found myself at the end of my rope and about to place my last bet. At this point, I needed a miracle, a cure, a quick fix; I needed salvation.

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My savior came in the form of a fancy article titled I, Bodybuilder. Sheesh, I feel like a sellout just linking to them. T-Muscle(or T-Nation?) has absolutely gone to the crazy house with this one. When this gem was published a few weeks back, my jaw literally hit the floor. I could not believe what I was reading. For a moment I got so lost in the copy that I thought I was reading a comic book about bodybuilders, seriously.

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The article is an interview of sorts between Nate Green and Tim Patterson. There is a 4 minute long video at the beginning of the article with some really catchy taglines and phrases being read aloud by a Hollywood style voice over. [Read more...]

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