Keeping Fit On the Road (Or Not): Crappy Travel Pictures Part I
Gosh, isn't it wonderful when a health blogger hits the road, and instead of sharing useful information they just slop a bunch of cameraphone pics into a blog post?
Um, well, ok, it's not wonderful, but that's what we got today. No one visits the blog over the weekend anyway, and there's a great guest post coming up next week.
Some of the photos do actually have something to do with health and fitness. But many are just gratuitous selfies and wifeys or are fascinating-to-no-one-but-me aspects of our campervan travel routine. Pretty much all of them highlight the fact I can't focus (literally or figuratively) to save my l...
Source: Cranky Fitness - August 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Train Your Brain, Cranky Style: Monthly Goal Support Post
Yep it's time to check in and see what everyone's been up to, as well as to find out who won the Airbac Backpack and the Extreme Makeover DVD's.
I also have a few thoughts on strengthening the most important body part you own to ensure maximum healthiness and happiness: your brain.
But this being Cranky Fitness, you can be sure my training suggestions are not going to include the typical crossword puzzles, foreign language lessons, socializing when you'd rather stay home and sulk, or focusing on your freakin' breath for endless, endless, endless, endless, endless, endless minutes until your ass goes ...
Source: Cranky Fitness - August 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Crabby's Epic Adventure!
Yeah, this was supposed to be a post for Monday, and it was also supposed to be about health and fitness. Specifically, it was about consumer online genetic testing services. Then it was going to be about bicycling.
But instead, how about a tale of adventure, wanderlust and shocking surprises? There are lots and lots and lots of pictures (let's pretend that's a good thing), and even kinda a fitness angle!
Ok, so maybe not. But I rode my bike around while researching portions of this post. Does that count?
Work with me here, people.
Anyway, recently I got my DNA testing results from 23 and Me. And I thought I'd...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Intermittent Fasting: Shortcut to Longevity and Weight Loss?
Photo: Martin Sharman
Years ago I wrote a post about intermittent fasting. It sounded like an intriguing but no-way-in-hell-am-I-ever-gonna try it approach to tweaking one's calorie consumption, improving health, and perhaps even increasing longevity.
Sort of like the idea of trying to turn myself into a brown-fat packin', calorie-incinerating superhuman by bathing in ice water: The results sound fun, but: Ain't gonna happen!
I like to eat every day! And I complain about how cold the water is in freakin' Hawaii, of all places. No matter how miraculous some body-hacking shortcuts claim to be, they have little...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Ask the Nutritionist: Bloating Blues and Other Digestive Dilemmas
Today's question involves bloat and other sorts of stomach and intestinal distress.
Why? Well, for one, Crabby is one of those people who frequently bloats up like a Thanksgiving Day Parade float. She was eager to hear some expert advice: preferably the sort that doesn't require her to give up any favorite foods or seek out professional help or do anything differently than she's already doing. A handy capsule, she was hoping, featuring some obscure combination of phytonutrients that would not only to solve the bloating problem, but also melt belly fat, increase energy, build better biceps, and whiten her...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
It Ain't What it Used to Be
Cranky Fitness used to be a much better blog, for a variety of reasons.
Currently it is struggling even more than usual because I am studying for the ACE Health Coach certification exam. And in August, a huge lameness front will likely move in and stall overhead as we're off on a house swap to Toronto for 3 weeks. (And if any Cranketeers are pondering guest posts, this would be a great time for one!)
In fact, I may include this as a permanent page on the blog, and keep it updated as to whatever rationalization I'm currently employing for not spending days writing thoughtful, well-researched posts with helpfu...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Safe and Sound
How much attention do you pay to safety while exercising?
Mostly I am a super-cautious neurotic freak. I have an exaggerated and narcissistic sense of personal risk based on the idea that "if bad things can happen to anyone, why wouldn't they happen to ME?" I avoid doing things many people find fun because I fear the worst.
Though of course at times I can also be a total dumb-ass and do unsafe things. I have been known to speed around blind corners on the bike trail or skip putting sunscreen on my arms and legs, courting skin cancer just because I think sunscreen sucks.
Over the years I've have written about m...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Goal Support and Giveaway: Makeover Edition!
Do you sometimes wonder if it might be time for a makeover?
(And hate to break it to you honey, but...)
Whether it's your house, physique, attitude, career, or eating habits... wouldn't it be cool to just to whisk off everything that's not working for you anymore and put on a new ensemble of awesomeness as if it were a new set of clothes?
Sounds great to me!
But as you might guess, I've got a few thoughts about "makeovers" below.
There will also some info on our giveaway prizes for July's goal post commenters: 2 appropriately-themed Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition BootCamp DVD's, and a high-tech, clever...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Gay Marriage... And Your Health?
And She Loves You Right Back!
You may have thought that the Supreme Court decisions yesterday ending discrimination against gay marriages were nice, but not really relevant to your quest for better health and fitness.
But hey, would you like to lower your blood pressure, shed excess belly fat, be happier, lift stronger and live longer?
Bear with me as Cranky Fitness yet again manages to take a topic that might seem to have nothing to do with health and fitness, and attempts to uncover the amazing secret health benefits hidden within!
Yeah, so this is really a post written because I was SO HAPPY about th...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
No Parking on the Dance Floor
OK, perhaps some parking is allowed. I can be reasonable.
And yeah, this post was inspired by recent events that transpired on a literal dance floor. But as usual when I have a grievance, I don't just need to bitch about it: I also gotta analyze and generalize and get all metaphorical! Plus I try to find some kind of "life lesson" and share it.
Annoying and pedantic? Of course! But it's how my brain likes to process stuff. Some people meditate or take Prozac or go pummel a punching bag; I over-think and blog.
I am sometimes amazed there are any Cranky Fitness readers left.
Wait, are there any Cranky Fit...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Get With the Program!
So this post started off being about the fact that I signed up for a new training program.
Yep, I'm currently I'm up to my eyeballs in oligosaccharides and polypeptides and phospholipids, trying not to freak out about making my way towards the ACE Health Coach Certification. Which I'm psyched about! It seems to offer a solid foundation for exercise/nutrition assessment, planning, and programming, for any life and wellness coaching clients who should want that.
But for clients who like to do their own thing, they still can. I promise it won't make me all bossy all of a sudden. I'm still a wishy-washy psychothe...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
"Mute Monday"-- Not Quite as Catchy as "Wordless Wednesday." A Recent Bike-Walk-Run to the End of the World.
(Source: Cranky Fitness)
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Ask The Personal Trainer: Hotel Room Workout
So in this next installment of "Ask the Personal Trainer," we take on the following question:
Do you have any recommendations for a portable 10-30 minute workout that could be done in a hotel room or other not-well-equipped space? Something that either just uses body weight or something that might be handy or wouldn't be too difficult or expensive to bring along?
So let's see what we got!
Dave Smith!
[Dave Smith is a personal trainer who specializes in quick and effective body weight exercise routines that can be done anywhere, anytime - Check him out at MakeYourBodyWork.com]
Great question! (one that I know a l...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Turning 53 and Up to My Ass in Whey Protein Powder
Yep, in attempt to solidify my health blogging reputation as a PR rep's worst nightmare, this post is indeed partly about some very tasty 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Whey Protein powder.
How thrilled the folks at Whole Foods will be to see they've secured a great blog review accompanied by reference to, and a picture of, the reviewer's posterior!
But hey, we're all about multi-tasking here at Cranky Fitness, so the post is also about greed, aging, and birthdays. Plus it contains a sincere cry for help.
So here's the deal, in ten twelve easy steps. Plus, I added bold text to make it easier for skimmers!
1. A...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Awesome Active Wear, Clever Backpacks, and Sneaky Bloggers
Yep, this is a product review post: some Kuhl active wear, (the shorts pictured above), as well as a Kuhl top and pair of pants, plus an Airbac Journey backpack.
And yes, it's a bit annoying when a blogger devotes a post to a bunch of pictures of herself wearing stuff she got for free and telling you what's good about them and what's not, but on the other hand...
Um, on the other hand....
Well shoot, at some point I'll figure out why it's not as annoying as it sounds.
So, what's the "sneaky"part?
Well, its not the Airbac review, there's nothing sneaky about that. I got an nice email asking if I'd like to t...
Source: Cranky Fitness - June 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
