My Art of Strength Sarasota, Florida

Punch!

As we approach the end of May, Karen and I are looking forward to an important milestone! Our son Mark is graduating from the United States Naval Academy and being commissioned as an officer in the US Navy.

As you would expect, we'll be traveling to Annapolis to celebrate, and as a result, our schedule at the gym will be affected mildly.  Here's the scoop:

Starting on Tuesday (5/22), there will be no 8:30 AM class. On…

For many who follow some sort of eating plan, Sunday is an “off” day.  Many eating plans include one day each week that allows for copious consumption of anything.  Eat whatever you want and however much you want!  It’s a great day!

It’s no secret in our gym that my off days are really off.  I’m pretty good about what I eat during the week (not perfect!), but on weekends, I have “permission” to go bonkers.  I’m very good at bonkers.

Some of you are good at…

Karen and I attended a book signing last night.  The authors are local, they spent years researching the material, and they have some great ideas about nutrition.  Some of the topics raised in their opening remarks got me thinking though…not always a “safe” thing for me to do.

One of the Big Topics revolved around the whole idea of “skinny”.  The authors claimed that for some people, “skinny” becomes an obsession.  “Skinny” becomes the goal instead of the result of some other…

Food!  I love food!  Don't you love food?

I really love food on my "off" days.  All the fun stuff I get to eat!  I particularly love ice cream, Oreos, and M&M's...all by the pound.  Hey!  It's 24 hours!  Don't be judgmental...



But this note isn't about the food we love.  This note is about the food we talk about in the gym all of the time -- the good stuff.  The lean meats, the vegetables, the fresh fruit...whole foods.  Stuff we'd find in nature.…