fitness
Jillian Michaels is Not a Good Fitness Trainer
TV fitness star Jillian Michaels has a new reality television show out tonight called 'Sweat Inc,' where Michaels and two co-hosts talent scout for the next workout phenomenon. By all appearances, the show looks to be the typical 'American Idol' style format where contestants ...read more
Tracy Anderson and The Myth Behind Celebrity Trainers and Diets
I'll preface this piece with some personal history: I'm a certified Exercise Therapist, a qualified Krav Maga instructor, and long time boxing and kick boxing instructor. I worked as a personal trainer to the rich and famous in Los Angeles for several years, taught classes in ...read more
Gwyneth Paltrow Wears No Underwear, The Daily Banter Gets Big Traffic Spike?
Trying to understand the logic behind popularity on the web is extremely hard to do. One would think that writing a great article about a timely topic would lead to thousands of page views. Often it does, but there are no guarantees and there are occasions when a great deal of ...read more
Because I'm a Man, I Can't Criticize Tracy Anderson
I've received quite a few emails in regards to the article I wrote about Tracy Anderson and her questionable claims about exercise and nutrition. My basic argument was that Anderson's method is no better (or worse) than any other form of exercise, and her dietary advice is ...read more
Why Everyone Hates Gwyneth Paltrow
I'm not going to pretend I know much about Gwyneth Paltrow. I've seen her in a few movies, most of which I thought were pretty good. I particularly liked 'Sliding Doors' and 'Shakespeare in Love' and thought Paltrow did a fine English accent and acted extremely well in them. ...read more