If you want to be your strongest, get some sun on your boys. And by boys, I mean your testicles.Baseball players are continually trying to mine every (legal) advantage they can. Any pro athlete is working to get stronger, faster, more powerful, and they're looking to their nutrition, supplements, even superstitions to do so.There's a running joke in baseball … [Read more...]
Work Hard, Play Hard?
When I was playing, my teammates often asked me for my thoughts on fitness. I'll blatantly and unapologetically stereotype here. Professional baseball players tend to be looking for abs or big arms. Maybe they’re searching for improved power at the plate or more velocity on the mound, but either way, it’s the same set of questions. Almost all of the inquiries I fielded revolved … [Read more...]
Lubricating Your Mind
You can find glucosamine, and every other nutrient your body needs from the food you ingest.I've told you about my cozy little gym in Malibu, Malibu Fitness. We have quite the familial, neighborhood vibe. We all look out for each other and share fitness, health and well being tips. Generally as a group, we seek ways to share knowledge. A few days back, an exceptionally … [Read more...]
Risk of Supplements
You may have read our posts about dietary supplements and already be familiar with our strong support of real, whole foods over pills. In previous writings, I advised moderation for folks who mine for shortcuts in the form of vitamins, bars and powders. Today, I read something that is causing me to make the same suggestion more emphatically. From sciencedaily.com: While … [Read more...]
Dipping Coffee Grounds
If you're trying to quit dipping (chewing tobacco) and you dig a little caffeine buzz, replace your Copenhagen with high quality, organic coffee grounds.Today, I sat with a former teammate and close friend in a really awful minor league clubhouse. “Kap,” my friend said, "I need a cup of coffee.” I, of course, eagerly shared the virtues of travelling with a French press and … [Read more...]