I've been working out too hard and cutting too many calories this week. It became acutely clear on Friday when I was sucking wind on the basketball floor.
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The Six Pack Abs Secret Weapon
THERE'S NO ONE FOOD that's indispensable to chasing six pack abs, but there is a secret weapon: gum. That's right, minty chewing gum. I've been able to substitute chewing gum for a snack on numerous occasions over the last few weeks. In fact, I'm...
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Where Have All the Carb Cravings Gone?
I'M ASTOUNDED. Major carb cravings have all but disappeared. I keep waiting for a powerful urge to buy a couple dozen chocolate chip cookies, grab a glass of milk, a stack of eight cookies, turn on the HDTV, and knock 'em down. But I...
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Chalk It Up: Names
I'VE GOT A NEW PROJECT to put on The Better Man Plan list: names. As in, remember them, don't forget them. Half the time I meet someone new, I...
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Late Night Workouts
I'M TRYING TO GET a little resistance workout in every day -- basically, arms, abs, with some miscellany on one day, followed by pushups, shoulders on the next day....
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Fuzzy Math and the Afterburn Effect
I HIT ALWYN COSGROVE’S blog every month or so. He’s a fitness expert, and his blog seems geared more toward professional trainers than everyday guys. Still, if you ignore...
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