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Author: Michael Brockbank

10 Isometric Exercises You Can Do Right Now

Isometric Exercises
09 Apr
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Exercise & Working Out EDS, Isometric Exercises

Should you use your workout time to perform some isometric exercises? Actually, isometrics are quite versatile, easy to perform, and have a variety of benefits regardless of your fitness level.

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Fit By 50: Week 1 – Did I Really Gain 3.4 Pounds?

Easter Weight Gain
08 Apr
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Fit By 50

No matter how much I try to hedge my bets while planning a great week of fitness, life has a way of tipping the scales. But did I really gain 3.4 pounds in the first week of my Fit By 50 challenge?

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Case Study Challenge: Can I Get Fit by Fifty?

Turning 50 Soon
31 Mar
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Fit By 50

As I am working on Spring Cleaning, I’ve decided to run a parallel case study and challenge to see what I can do before I turn 50 in July. Let’s call it a birthday present to myself, one with ultimate importance.

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Can I Lose 10 Pounds in 14 Days? Micro Challenge Accepted

Losing 10 Pounds 14 Days
25 Feb
Michael Brockbank 2 Comments Journal, Spring Cleaning

During last night’s podcast episode of Crossing Colorado on YouTube, I made a two-week challenge to lose 10 pounds. Actually, the deal was that I weigh 235 by the time we come back to the show.

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12 Best Realistic Foods to Lower LDL Cholesterol

Foods to Lower Cholesterol
15 Jan
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Eating & Dieting Cholesterol

A good diet can help you reduce LDL cholesterol, among other health benefits. However, some foods are not all that easy to come by or can be expensive. So, what realistic foods are ideal to lower your cholesterol?

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What Are Statins and When Do You Need Them?

Statins for High Cholesterol
13 Jan
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Journal Cholesterol, Health Tips

Did you know that roughly 5% of adults over 20 take statins in the United States to deal with high cholesterol? That doesn’t sound like a lot until you realize this is over 47 million people. Some of whom are children.

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Fitness Challenge: 12-Week Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning Fitness Challenge
12 Jan
Michael Brockbank 2 Comments Challenges, Spring Cleaning

It’s that time of year again, and I’m ready to dive into yet another fitness challenge for Spring Cleaning. And like always, I am pretty confident I’ll succeed this time. This is the Year of Action, after all.

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7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Prioritize Health

Prioritize Your Health
08 Jan
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Journal Health Tips

How often do you prioritize your health in day-to-day life? If you’re like me, things like diet and exercise can easily take a back seat to everything else. So, it often comes down to motivation and focus.

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My Fitness Goals for 2026 – It’s More Than Weight Loss

Fitness Goals for 2026
06 Jan
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Journal Fitness Goals, Motivation

I’ll be turning 50 this year, and I’d like to set up some fitness goals that are realistic in 2026. However, I want to go beyond just losing weight. I’d like to be in phenomenal shape by July.

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Making 2026 a Banner Year for Crossing Colorado

Fixing Crossing Colorado
01 Jan
Michael Brockbank 0 Comment Journal

In 2018, Google’s Medic/YMYL update all but killed this blog. I managed to get it on a bit of life support until AI Overviews finished off the damage in 2023. Today, I’m doubling down on fixing the site.

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