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By Mark Posted on January 4, 2013July 16, 2014

I will pay you to stop talking…

Anyone who has the misfortune to spend much time around me knows that I have a pretty serious obsession with health. Not just in an abstract fusion either, but I … Continue reading I will pay you to stop talking…

Categories: Books, Health, InternetTags: beating the odds, bitter truth, cancer, cognitive issues, death by prescription, health, Kettlebells, Lustig, mental-health, military recruitment, paleo, sugar
By Mark Posted on September 21, 2012July 17, 2014

Tag, you’re it!

As usual, I am reading far too many things at once. Yulia and I are signed up for a class on Sunday. This particular class is Primal Move, which comes … Continue reading Tag, you’re it!

Categories: HealthTags: dragondoor, gaming, health, Kettlebells, mental-health, paleo, Pavel Tsatsouline, Play, Primal Move
By Mark Posted on January 27, 2012January 27, 2012

On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)

When I first got the bug up my ass to quit killing myself slowly with the couch, and actually try to get in some kind of shape, I was not … Continue reading On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)

Categories: Fitness, LifeTags: Kettlebells, livestrong, pain, Pavel Tsatsouline, suffering
By Mark Posted on August 20, 2011July 17, 2014

Bring out your dead

Well, at the end of last weekend I managed to work my way over to my mom’s house and steal a stack of Olympic weight plates that my brother left … Continue reading Bring out your dead

Categories: FitnessTags: deadlifts, Kettlebells, pavel, weightlifting
By Mark Posted on April 14, 2011April 14, 2011

Back to the Grind

I haven’t blogged about fitness or working out all year, and hey, I suck, but deal with it. Since we started our house remodel, I haven’t been able to work … Continue reading Back to the Grind

Categories: FitnessTags: Kettlebells, TRX
By Mark Posted on January 28, 2011January 28, 2011

You are what (not how much) you eat

So about five years ago I clocked in at around 240 pounds. It’s pretty easy to get up there in weight if you eat tons of garbage, never exercise, and … Continue reading You are what (not how much) you eat

Categories: Fitness, HealthTags: diet, Kettlebells, paleo, primal
By Mark Posted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010

Approaching the finish…

I’m now on my last two weeks of Kettlebell Muscle program. This has been seriously hard, but I feel worth it. I can definitely see improvement in my ability to … Continue reading Approaching the finish…

Categories: FitnessTags: Kettlebells
By Mark Posted on September 3, 2010September 3, 2010

Press to Play

Well I have one more week to go in Kettlebell Muscle before starting the second half which adds “complexes”. This should be fun. I can see why Geoff recommends stopping … Continue reading Press to Play

Categories: FitnessTags: Kettlebells
By Mark Posted on August 25, 2010August 25, 2010

Getting better all the time…

I am definitely liking this Kettlebell Muscle routine. It’s tough. This week is cycling back a bit, which is good. Ramping up to six sets total is hard, bit when … Continue reading Getting better all the time…

Categories: FitnessTags: Kettlebells
By Mark Posted on July 18, 2010July 18, 2010

Power to You, too!

*Now*, I’m getting sore. Yesterday I had a chance to attend a 6-hour hands on class led by Pavel Tsastouline. If you read anything I ever write, you would know … Continue reading Power to You, too!

Categories: FitnessTags: fitness, Kettlebells, Pavel Tsatsouline, strength
By Mark Posted on May 23, 2010June 17, 2010

On Your Left…

Another big catch-up post. I need to get back on cycle with updates.The past few weeks have been Mostly tuning up my form after my training session. This has really … Continue reading On Your Left…

Categories: FitnessTags: Beer, Biking, Kettlebells
By Mark Posted on May 1, 2010June 17, 2010

OK kids, from the top…

Yeah, So I haven’t posted in a bit. Sue Me. After a few months of heavy lifting I went and got an appointment for training with a local certified instructor … Continue reading OK kids, from the top…

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