Written by Shin Ohtake on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 •
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The fountain of youth. A mystical fountain that stops the aging process so you can stay forever young. Well, no one’s found it quite yet, but we’re getting close! Aging can be prolonged even more today than it was just a few years ago. But these new findings may accelerate anti-aging research even further.
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Thursday, December 04, 2008 •
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There’s a fierce internet scam being advertised all over the internet - and I mean ALL over it! Have you seen this or do you know anyone that has fallen into this trap?
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Monday, December 01, 2008 •
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The holiday season has officially arrived and you know what that means…Office parties and countless gatherings with family and friends. It’s a fun but hectic time for most of us and it’s also the time when we start to let things slide.
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Monday, November 24, 2008 •
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Stuffed turkey. Mashed potatoes & gravy. Sweet potato pie. Apple Pie. Pumpin Pie. Ah, the guilty pleasures of Thanksgiving. What’s that you say? Yes, of course I was visualizing the veggie platter too!
Maintaining your weight during the holidays is a challenge even the “genetically gifted” face, but losing weight during the dinner party season is a whole ‘nuther ball game. Since this holiday season officially kicks off on Thursday, November 27th with Thanksgiving, here are 8 surefire tips to keep your eating habits in check.
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 •
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Whether your goal is to lean out, get stronger, or increase your athleticism—free weights and your own bodyweight are the best exercise tools you’ll ever need. I’ve never been a big fan of fancy gym equipment for a number of reasons. But what I saw the other day at the gym really proves my point…
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Thursday, November 13, 2008 •
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Are the bodyweight exercises you’re doing too difficult or too easy? People always seem to be one-sided when it comes to bodyweight exercises. They’re either too easy or too hard. I’ve got some tips and exercise variations for you today on how to fix all that—whether you’re a beginner or an expert.
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Written by Shin Ohtake on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 •
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If you’re doing any kind of interval training, you’ll need a good stopwatch so you can time your alternating periods of effort and recovery during your workouts. But when the intervals are short, it becomes a hassle to have to keep looking down at your stopwatch - especially if you only have a 10 second rest period. Thankfully, there’s a MUCH better and easier way. It’s called the Gymboss Interval Timer and I recommend it to all my clients. It allows you to accurately time your effort and recovery periods so you don’t have to worry about missing your next interval.
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