Monthly Archives: December 2008
New Year’s Eve and Must See Video of Team Hoyt
Greetings and Happy New Year to all you! Thanks for all the continued support and your time for reading this blog. It is much appreciated! Below is an amazing video that you must see. The full story is below also. … Continue reading
Testimonial Time-Kettlebell Instruction
Testimonial Time I had heard that working with kettlebells would be a good way to get a well rounded work-out. I was concerned with learning proper technique to ensure I would not only get the most benefit, but also decrease … Continue reading
Mike T Nelson Training Updates
Greetings! I get a few questions here and there about what I have been up to training wise, so I have a blog at another address that I have updated with training info. I do practice what I preach and … Continue reading
Body Image and Pain-New Study
Twitter! Just a heads up that I am on Twitter now. I will be posting some training, nutrition and neurology tips, cool studies I find, what I’ve been up to, etc. The longer updates will still be by my newsletter (sign up … Continue reading
Happy Holidays!
Just wanted to wish all the readers of this blog Happy Holidays! It is a true honor and privilege to bring you the latest information on health and fitness every week here. I truly appreciate your time and comments. More … Continue reading
Z Health and Biomechanical vs Neurological Approach
If you talk to any fitness professional, physical therapist, coach, etc you can divide them up into 2 camps by how they view everything1) Biomechanical 2) Neurological My incredible personal bias is that the neurologic approach (as taught in Z Health) … Continue reading
Performance Research October: Sticking Needles in Nerves and Jumping Out of Planes
More studies! The first one below is interesting since it points to a more central vs a peripheral effect from training. When I was a grad student doing my masters in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech (yes, I have been … Continue reading
Reserach Update Dec: BCAAs and Athletic Performance
A newer study for all of ya. While BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) did not direct enhance athletic performance they may reduce muscle soreness. I was not able to get a full copy of the study, so I don’t have … Continue reading
Research Update: December: Ergogenics-Caffeine and Asprin
Here is a video of a bunch of crazy Minnesota kiteboarders from the last trip to South Padre Texas at the end of Nov and early Dec. If you look closely around 2:22 you will see yours truly and Jodie … Continue reading
You Need to Watch This! USC Football Coach Pete Carroll
WOW! What an amazing coach and human being. Special thanks to Cal Dietz and Ron for sending this to me. Watch CBS Videos Online