In yesterday’s fitness tips, I mentioned that it’s always a good idea to time your rests – especially if you’re looking to maximize your workout’s efficiency. It begs the question: How long should you be resting in between sets? Like so many things in fitness, it depends. Rest time depends on your goals, what you’re training for, how you’re feeling, [...]
In my (sometimes) humble opinion, life is about quality not quantity. I’d rather have 5 great friends than 500 so-so acquaintances. The same goes for workouts. Last year, my workout lasted a mind-blowing 2 hours. 2 hours a day, 6 days a week. No workout needs to last that long. Through a little hard work and effort, I was able [...]
Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands – and then eating just one of the pieces. ~Judith Viorst Yeah, yeah. We all know two things: If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to keep tabs – even if it’s roughly – on the calories you [...]
On Saturday, I made the 10-hour international drive from Rhode Island, USA to Toronto, Canada. It’s no secret: Road trips can be diet disasters, and I was determined not to let this drive detour me from healthy eating. Breakfast options at 6AM are fairly limited. I was terrified to discover that McDonald’s was my only choice. I opted for a [...]
I get a lot of mail from blog buddies asking for advice, giving tips and sharing stories. I really appreciate hearing from you, but I was especially touched by the following e-mail: Hi Davey! About a month ago I was curled up in bed with a boy that I’m completely in love with after a night of him drinking. He [...]
One of my favorite training techniques is interval training. I love interval training because it burns 30% more calories than exercising at one pace and it boosts your metabolism like none other – for up to 12 hours after exercise. It’s great for losing weight, toning, definition (hello, six pack), injury prevention, burn-out reduction and performance. Want to give it [...]
The only thing harder than changing your body is accepting it. Of course, some positive change can come from changing your body – like increased strength, improved health, a stronger immune system and the like. On one hand, I think we can accept where our body is at now, but work toward a different tomorrow. Instead of resisting where you [...]
Back in July, I shared a 5-minute killer ab workout that you can do at home. Today, I’m excited to share a 5-minute ab workout that focuses on your obliques. Your obliques are the muscles that run alongside your abs – and many people forget to exercise them. You can try my full 30-minute ab workout as part of my [...]
Not getting enough sleep is one of my top 6 reasons why your muscle-building workout isn’t building muscle. But a new study by researchers at Stanford University goes one step further. The researchers found that extending sleep periods can dramatically (relatively speaking) improve the performance of athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. For athletes participating in roughly two months of sleep [...]
Dear Davey, A day after I exercise, I tend to get really sore. Is this bad? Does it mean that I’m pushing myself too hard or that I need to change something? Thanks, Brian Dear Brian, When people exercise, there are two types of soreness: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (called DOMS) and injury-related soreness. DOMS is good, injury-related is bad, [...]
