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Fit By 50: Up to 250 Pounds?!? The Gym Didn’t Help

Last week, I started getting myself back to the gym. Yet, I still gained weight and am now back up to 250 pounds. I haven’t been that heavy in a while, and am quite disappointed in myself. How did I let that happen?

25 May

Michael Brockbank 2 Comments Fit By 50

Since I started this latest challenge of getting fit by 50, my entire world has come crashing down in a spectacular fashion. Well, I can’t say the “whole world,” but much of it is a pile of rubble at the moment.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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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