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First Annual Progress Update

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First Annual Progress Update

Greetings fellow fit desk jockeys and fitness freaks. I can’t believe that it’s already been over a year since I started my blogging and fitness journey at buildingleanmusclemass.net! First off I humbly ask for your forgiveness since this post is actually about a month late, but I assure you I was not off eating bonbons. Secondly, I’d ...

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100 Push-up Challenge Update

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100 Push-up Challenge Update

I’ve received emails now from a few fellow fit desk jockeys asking for an update on my 100 consecutive push-up goal. For those of you who’ve just recently found the site, back in July I gave myself the personal challenge of being able to do 100 consecutive push-ups in a post called Power-up Your Workouts with Push-ups. Push-ups have always been something that I’ve disliked, but then again most people tend to dislike things they’re ...

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Power-up Your Workouts with Push-ups

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Power-up Your Workouts with Push-ups

 

Many would-be muscle builders put the cart before the horse when it comes to building muscle by doing things like struggling like novices under the bench bar before they’ve ever even attempted a proper push-up. If you’re anything like me you still view push-ups as the sit-ups very evil twin.  I know, I know. For many, myself included, the mere mention of the word ‘push-up’ conjures up dusty memories of sadistic elementary school gym teachers yelling “Drop and give me ...

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Snowboarding Safety Rule 1

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This post was not planned, and as you read on you’ll understand why.

According to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association titled “Helmet Use and Risk of Head Injuries in Alpine Skiers and Snowboarders”, head injuries while snowboarding and skiing are the most common cause for hospital admission. It should therefore come as no surprise that  head injuries, with an 8% fatality rate, are also the most common cause of death among snowboarders ...

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January 2011 Progress Update

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Hello Fellow Fitness Freaks,

I realize it’s late, but I just couldn’t wait to share my first progress update for the new year. Speaking of that. Happy New Year to ALL of you! Are you all ready to rub elbows with the resolution crowd for the next couple of months?! I can hear you now “Yay!”. :)

My most recent results are below:

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November 2010 Progress Update

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Greetings Fellow Fitness Freaks!

It’s already been almost exactly 3 months since I started my fitness journey, so I thought it might be time to see if I’m making any progress. To be honest I was a little nervous. I knew deep down that if the results weren’t what I’d expected, I’d probably get a little down on myself, despite feeling incredibly more healthy and fit!

Well, I just got back from having my body fat analyzed and the results are in! ...

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“If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions.”
-Buddhist saying

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Like improving your financial position, improving your fitness position begins with honestly and mercilessly assessing your current position. Sometimes we get in the habit of treating our bodies like a checking account that we keep writing checks out of without once looking at the balance. Unfortunately in cases of both finance and fitness ignorance is seldom ever bliss, and eventually the piper comes calling.

As I look at ...

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