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Hope If You Suffer With Tennis Elbow

Hope If You Suffer With Tennis Elbow

Aug. 1 | By Sal Marinello A recent article that appeared on the New York Times blog revealed the “secrets” of a new treatment that should make those who suffer from tennis elbow very happy. // // For many people who play racquet sports, tennis elbow has...

TALKING SENSE ABOUT SWEET SUGAR

TALKING SENSE ABOUT SWEET SUGAR

Jun. 16 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice It kind of amazes me that some people get so freaked out by a tiny teaspoon of sugar.  Fifteen calories has never gotten such a bad rap. In the rush to place blame for the so-called obesity epidemic, this basic...

CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY! TRAIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER!

CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY! TRAIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER!

Apr. 30 | By Sal Marinello You might think I’m crazy, my neighbors probably think I’m crazy and if you listen to me your neighbors might think you’re crazy.  And you might be crazy if you listen to me, but you will be in better shape.  Try sledgehammer...

DUMB AND DUMBER: MARK AND JAY MCGWIRE

DUMB AND DUMBER: MARK AND JAY MCGWIRE

Feb. 28 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice Comments made by Mark McGwire’s bodybuilding idiot of a brother illustrate A) what a joke body building is and B) why  bodybuilders should NEVER be allowed anywhere near real athletes. So Mark McGwire’s...

McGWIRE SQUANDERS CHANCE TO COME CLEAN

McGWIRE SQUANDERS CHANCE TO COME CLEAN

Jan. 20 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice Spare us the tears, Mark.  It’s 2010 and nobody is buying the pathetic nonsense that you didn’t take steroids to help you hit home runs.  Furthermore, if it weren’t for steroids – not androstenedione,...

Tiger Woods: Adding Muscle Mass Is Always Welcomed By Athletes

Tiger Woods: Adding Muscle Mass Is Always Welcomed By Athletes

Dec. 20 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice As the New York Times reports that Dr. Anthony Galea, a physician who has treated Tiger Woods, is being investigated for providing Performance Enhancing Drugs to athletes, debate is being waged on sports talk...

The Ugly Runner

The Ugly Runner

Oct. 10 | By Sal Marinello We’ve had some nice fall weather over the past few weeks here in New Jersey and that means joggers are out in force.  It’s very similar to what happens when spring springs and the first batch of 70 degree sunny days show up after...

Searching For Body-Building Secrets Exercise In Futility

Searching For Body-Building Secrets Exercise In Futility

Jun. 15 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice Despite reams of evidence to the contrary too many personal trainers and consumers still think bodybuilding is a valid method of training. There are no such things as “bodybuilding secrets.” Actually the...

Tax Sodas: More Stupid State Interventionism

Tax Sodas: More Stupid State Interventionism

Apr. 22 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice The Health Commissioner of New York City and a Yale University professor look to expand the nanny state with proposal to tax soda and sports drinks that contain sugar. In the attempt to save us from ourselves...

Learning Self-Defense Through Krav Maga

Learning Self-Defense Through Krav Maga

Apr. 2 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice Israeli Krav Maga is the official self-defense system used by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and descends in its current form from Krav founder Imi Lichtenfeld’s original organization, the Israeli Krav Maga...