It seems that lately there’s been a lot of talk on whether or not one should do slow cardio for fat loss or even at all. The truth is, it depends. Before anybody rolls their eyes, think about it. For somebody who leads a very sedentary lifestyle, anything becomes a strength workout. [...]

I found an interesting story on ABC News.com yesterday, which profiles an Arizona man who suffered a sever traumatic brain injury which left him in a minimally-conscious state since a car accident May 30 of this year. Jesse Ramirez was in a coma and was being supported by water and feeding tubes for a little over a week before doctors told family members that Jesse would not recover.

Next month armywide educational programs will be given on post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries to every solder and leader, in an attempt to remove the current negative perception of seeking medical and psychological treatment for these diseases.

OK, well it’s been a while since this site has had some action and that’s going to change. Besides the obvious that it’s going to be updated fairly regularly, the focus has changed. This will not be another blog about my training, my nutrition, my stuff. It’s about fitness, nutrition and training [...]

As retired players and Union officials met yesterday on Capitol Hill to discuss the medical treatment of retired National Football League players, or rather lack there of, many came seeking more than just answers as to why more then 7,700 retired players have been denied medical treatment. After seeing the lack of support and misuse of more than $80 million, retired NFL players are now seeking answers as to why the union refuses to care for the players as they initially promised.