Tag Archives: fitness

The 4-Hour Body Book Links

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Doug Porter

About a year ago I read the The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss and even with the hokie title thought it was a very interesting book with lots of great information. I became a reader of Ferriss’s blog and was … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Doug Porter

This is the time of year when everyone seems to fixate on one single New Year’s resolution. That is to get in shape and lose weight. For the next two months the gym parking lot will be packed full of … Continue reading →

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DIY Parallettes

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Doug Porter

Some time back I ran across a site devoted to various bodyweight exercises called Beast Skills. I’ve always been a big fan of any bodyweight type exercises (pullups, pushups, dips, chinups, etc.) and the tutorials on this site are incredible. … Continue reading →

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Fitness Resources

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Doug Porter

A couple of years back I was planning on going snow skiing for the first time in 13 years and decided I should go back to the gym to prevent getting injured while skiing. I lifted weights in college and … Continue reading →

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