What clients are saying - "amazing and remarkable”
Number nine in a series about what clients have to say about their workouts. A recent email from a client:
John,
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Dynamic Inertia
I don't know what category to put this one under. This workout system is called dynamic inertia - there's an oxymoron if I ever heard one. Kind of like: tight slacks, vacation Bible school, Dodge Ram, high-class hooker. I could go on and I will - plastic silverware, small crowd, dull roar, peace force, and my favorite, act naturally.
How much does added muscle increase metabolism?
A number often bandied about is that an additional pound of musc
le will burn 50 calories a day. What about already existing muscle? Wouldn't that muscle also burn 50 calories a day too? The 50-calorie-a-day number can’t be true if one makes the assumption that the muscle tissue you all ready had before adding that pound of muscle will produce the same calorie burn - i.e.
Austin at the top of the list
This blog is primarily concerned with health, fitness, diet, personal training, and human performance. Not unrelated to health is the environment where you live 
and the opportunities presented.
Exercise Reduces Fatigue In Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
From this Science Daily article, Exercise Reduces Fatigue In Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy:
Obesity epidemic may threaten mitten industry
From this Science Daily article comes this interesting headline: Obesity epidemic may threaten mitten industry.
Researchers found that fat people generate more heat. Thermograms (see picture) found that obese people dissipate more heat than normal through the hands and less heat than normal through the torso. They speculate that the feet would be another area for venting excess heat.
A quote:
The Fun Theory And Exercise
http://www.youtube.com/v/2lXh2n0aPyw&hl=en&fs=1&
This video asks the question: Can you get more people to choose the stairs by making it fun to do?
Their findings: 66% more people than normal chose the stairs over the escalator.
Conventional wisdom and the benefits of strength training for cardiovascular health and weight loss
Instances of changing conventional wisdom abound.
How dirty can a health club get?
I have worked in health clubs for 29 years. Some of the more egregious examples of the lack of upkeep in health clubs that I have seen:
· Mushrooms growing out of the carpet in the wet area. I was amazed by the phenomenon as much as I was disgusted.
· An infestation of worms crawling around in the steam room
· The smell of urine on the hot rocks in the sauna
