Overcoming a plateau is difficult no matter who you are, and I wanted to share some of the ways I've been semi-successful at doing so. Plateaus happen to all of us: You get in a good workout groove, and then you hit the proverbial brick wall. Before you think of...
Yesterday, I shared my emphasis on lifting heavy things and playing outside; today, I'm diving a bit deeper and sharing specifically how I work these activities into my schedule each week. I allot about two hours for my workouts now, but I started off with devoting 60 minutes to physical...
Today's Ridiculously Efficient Fitness post unveils two core aspects of my personal exercise routine: lift heavy things and play outside. Strength training should be an essential component of anyone's routine, but it's especially pertinent for those who must get the maximum return on their workout time. Muscle burns more calories...
Today's Ridiculously Efficient post shares strategies for gamifying exercise. In yesterday's post, I revealed that obstacle races are my favorite way to get in shape, but I can't run one every day. Between races, I have to keep myself honest with regards to training and diet, and I've done so...
Last week's Ridiculously Efficient Fitness posts took you through my friend Deej's inspiring journey to health; this week, we're picking up where we left off in my own story. By this point, I'd gotten into the habit of exercising for an hour or so just about every day. I was...
Today's Ridiculously Efficient Fitness post is Part 2 of my interview with Diana "Deej" Weishar. (Check out Part 1 here.) In this half of our chat, we talked about the practical ways she fit exercise into her busy schedule and stayed motivated en route to losing over 100 pounds. To...
