Believe it or not, music and exercise didn’t first combine forces with the advent of the iPod. In fact, you’d have to go all the way back to rowers during Roman times. According to Carl Foster, Ph.D., lead researcher for a recent compilation of studies titled Exploring the Effects of Music on Exercise Intensity: The guy is sitting there beating [...]

Toning shoes make a lot of promises – like burning more calories, improving posture and toning muscles – but do they actually work? Many of toning shoe brands point to studies that allegedly “prove” real results; unfortunately, these studies are commissioned by the various sneaker brands – and are not peer reviewed. To settled the debate, the American Council on [...]

Last weekend, while staying at my aunt and uncle’s vacation house in Jackson, NH, I conquered “The Beast.” My aunt and uncle live at the top of a long, winding mountain pass. The road is a few miles in length, but it climbs some 2,000 feet in elevation. To walk the beast is a challenge; to run the beast is [...]

There’s no question that water consumption is critically important – and obviously necessary for survival. And, in fact, many of us don’t consume the recommended amount of H2O. But a recent study by Loyola University Health Systems found that nearly half of recreational runners might be drinking too much water during races. Consider, for a minute, our early ancestors. When [...]

There’s something romantic about running barefoot. It’s a minimalistic return to our roots; after all, man ran barefoot for millions of years. Modern running shoes, on the other hand, didn’t come about until the 1970s. But is running barefoot a good thing? Or a utopian pipe dream and recipe for disaster? When I first started lifting, I used weight lifting [...]

Hey Davey, I’ve gotten plenty of tips for workouts from friends in the past but there’s one recurring rumor I keep hearing. To your knowledge, can ab exercises be done everyday? Or do you have to give them rest like you do the other parts of your body such as arms or legs? From, Max Max, Whether or not abs [...]

Hey Davey, I have been doing a lot of cardio recently but have found that in the past four days I weigh four pounds more than usual? Is it water weight? Is it new muscle? What’s going on! Thanks, Jerry Hey Jerry, First things first, four pounds is nothing to fret about. I think I’ve taken shits that are bigger [...]

No trip the gym feels complete without a good run (and subsequent sweat) on the treadmill. I’ve been running for more than a decade – in fact, I first started running for my high school’s indoor track team – and I’ve learned a few tips from coaches and experts along the way. Here are 7 of my absolute favorite running [...]

For the last month, I’ve been hinting at the launch of my brand-new workout program. Today, it’s finally here! I’m thrilled to announce The Jock Workout. Just in time for summer, The Jock Workout is a hugely powerful fitness program complete with three 20-minute exercise videos (starring yours truly!), an e-book, exercise and nutrition guides, recipes and much, much more. [...]

Hey Davey, I’ve always loved running but I tire out quickly. How can I run longer distances (more than a mile) without slowing to take a break? From, John Hey John, As an avid runner myself, I do have some advice for you! Try these 6 tips to boost your running endurance. Create a goal. First things first, it’s helpful [...]