by Nick Rians | Dec 1, 2018 | General |
We went from smart phones to smart watches, and now we have wearables that can track everything from the number of steps taken per day, to sleep patterns and brain waves. Heart rate monitors have been around for more than 20 years, but companies like MyZone have...
by Nick Rians | Oct 13, 2018 | General |
Every once in a while, something new comes along, and it makes us think. The “Lever Bell” is one of those things. But first, let me back up a few months. Over the summer, Nick and I were manning our FitRanX® booth at a Perform Better 3-Day summit. I’ve been curious...
by Nick Rians | Sep 16, 2018 | General |
There are millions of internet memes out there. A third of them entertain the hell out of me, a third of them are meh, and the last third bug the crap out of me. Here’s the thing with the last third, and if you love them, that’s cool, but I don’t. They all have to do...
by Nick Rians | Sep 1, 2018 | General |
The Ketogenic Diet, or “Keto,” is the diet du jour of today. With a fancy name, it is irresistible to those who don’t know any better. But what does it really mean, and how is it different to other diets that came before it?? Basically, a Keto diet is a diet...
by Nick Rians | Aug 5, 2018 | General |
With all the recent legalizations of THC and its related products like CBD, you probably think this article is about marijuana. Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m actually talking about altitude! Not to discount CBD’s supposed benefits over opioids, but I’m waiting...
by Nick Rians | Jun 23, 2018 | General |
So, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there were only 3-4 different sizes of kettlebells. Ok, so we’re really talking between the years of 1999 and about 2005, but you get the picture. You could get a 16kg (36lbs, or one Pood), a 24kg (53lbs, or 1.5 Pood), a...
