John Du Cane’s Really Reaching.

Today, one of my clients mentioned to me during our workout that she had received a catalog in the mail “that contained those kettleball things (sic) and other interesting Russian things.”
And I thought, “Why is Dragon Door Publications sending her a catalog?”
Of course, the answer is that her name is probably on a master mailing [...]

Martial Arts – Good For Body AND Soul.

I decided to resume my training in Brazilian JiuJitsu after an informal roll with a few enthusiastic co-workers of mine.
Heading down to the academy, I couldn’t help but notice that the classes had been re-arranged since I’d last been there: the students (white belts) are now put through a semi-rigorous conditioning period prior to techniques [...]

How to Perform a Frontside 360, on a Snowboard.

(Instructions described from Goofy-foot stance. Reverse for Normal)
1.) Begin taking off towards your intended hit/jump. Ride flat-based to pick up some speed.
2.) Initiate a set-up carve: for frontside spins, edge ever so slightly towards your toe-edge so that you begin to carve toe-side. You want to have the smallest deviation from straight possible.
3.) [...]

The Dumb Things That Trainers Say – Part 1.

Overheard at New York Health and Racquet Club:
“Your skin absorbs 6 glasses of chlorine during a shower.”
…at which point I asked my client, “How many shower fatalities due to chlorine poisoning do you think there were in 2005?”
“Zero.”
I love personal training.
P.S. – Dr. Warden, I was training Larry at the time. LOL

The Rice Diet?

Hailing from an Asian, and more specifically, Chinese heritage means one thing for certain – I eat a lot of rice. In fact, the quantity of rice I can put away in one sitting can be staggering, particularly if that sitting is after a jiujitsu workout. To the Chinese, rice is not just [...]