I probably should have tackled this issue a little earlier, but better late than never! Heart rate (HR) training is often over-complicated and intimidating, so I have decided to give you the formula needed to achieve what most of us want with a very simple explanation.
I have found that when an ordinary person decides to [...]
You’ve bought every contraption from the infomercials. You’ve spent hours doing the work. You still don’t have the magazine cover abs. I feel bad for everyone who is in this situation because I know you’re trying. Unfortunately you are either uninformed or have been misinformed at some point; even an extra hour in the gym [...]
At TTH we want to get everyone active. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or a gym rat, we need to become a nation of active individuals. I believe one of the hardest hurdles to overcome for a newbie diving into personal growth and development through fitness is what it feels like to be healthy.
First off, [...]
If you are like me, then you try to mix it up between active living workouts and the “real” workouts. If you don’t know the difference, then my guess is your workout schedule is very lopsided and includes only active living workouts (which is better than nothing, so don’t stop on account of my ranting [...]
This entry was inspired by my sore abdominal muscles this morning. I am always very excited when I wake up and am sore. If you are thinking to yourself, Triple Tall Health guy…you are an idiot, then you are not alone. But let me explain. I am excited because some part of my active living [...]
When I was younger, less muscular, and had more time available than I knew what to do with, I would take the simple art of stretching for granted. I saw it as a trivial task. While my teammates spent the first 30-45 minutes of each workout getting loose, I would spend that time [...]
This is not only one of my favorite secrets to let you in on, but it has also been (and continues to be) an area I love to research. When I first discovered the magic of milk I didn’t really think it was going to prove what I wanted. First I’ve got to tell you [...]
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TTH guy is a “burly man.” A get dirty, tough as nails, wood choppin’ lumberjack and ass kicking male! Pretty burly, right? Now imagine said lumberjack in the downward dog position or better yet, sitting on a padded mat while taking deep breaths and clearing the mind. Am I still the mega woodsman? Damn right [...]
140.6 miles. This is the official distance of an Ironman triathlon. When asked what the hardest part of the day is, most will tell you it’s holding it together mentally. As a multiple Ironman finisher myself, I can testify to the truth of this matter. The reason is because the body will do what the [...]
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I know this is going to generate responses that are, well, I’ll just call it constructive criticism. First of all, to all of those coaches out there who believe in recovery days…we’re all entitled to our own opinions and interpretations of results. I choose to rely on personal experience and performance rather than taking classes [...]
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