If there were a real-life Ironman, it would be Neil Gussman. At first, Gussman’s life sounds “simple” enough. He joined the army in 1976 when he was 18. At that time, the Vietnam war was just ending, and Gussman was stationed in Germany as a tank commander. After the...
Thanksgiving is officially two weeks away. Before the stress of the holidays hit, give yourself an assignment, a task or a goal to do each and every day for the next two weeks. It can be anything as long as it will result in something better for your body. What you do...
Every now and then, a topic surfaces that deserves a little more than fleeting attention. Anyone who’s read this blog for more than a week knows health, fitness and eating clean are always on the table. I want to be abundantly clear, however, that body size is in no...
If you’ve never worked out on an indoor rower, you should give it a try. As we head into the winter months, there is no greater way to lose your motivation to workout than getting bored with exercise. Rowing is the perfect solution to doing the same-old same-old day...
How does a pack-a-day plus smoker go from living for the next cigarette to dying to teach his next Spinning class? He finally flips the switch and does it. Here’s how. David Allen, 56, started smoking in high school for no other reason than it was the “socially...
Body weight has been a concern in Tammy Brown’s life since she was three years old. It was then that her seemingly fit father died suddenly of a heart attack at the young age of 24 while playing in a basketball tournament. An athlete through high school, Brown’s...
