A training sidebar from the AIP series, if you’re preparing to engage in high-intensity physical activity. If you’re holding a ticket that says “Yes, I’m at least 40,” while standing in the line …
6 Ways To Restart Exercising Without Regretting It
[Original post date for my newsletter subscribers: November 20, 2020. This is one of the first posts where I outline the essentials of getting active again without breaking off bits of yourself — …
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How To Stop Breaking Off Little Bits
There's a concept you may recognize, if you're a science fiction geek: the Amtal Rule, from Frank Herbert’s Dune. Pressure test something until it fails, to assess its worth. If you have …
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Back To Masking, And Training Cautions
I love the martial arts, but my soul won't shrivel — much — if I have to pause my recently restarted training. Even after I warned against doing so in a recent post. But I've made the choice to cut …
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If You Want To Stay Active, Don’t Stop – Ever
This one is for Sandy: “I want to do Aikido until I die.” Your activity of choice could be tennis, kendo, running races, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, or trail running. Rock climbing, surfing, …
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How To Build Your Own Exercise Program
Here’s what I do Every day: 10k steps, meditation, archery practice, floor routine Monday: Strength training (squats, pushups, pullups) Tuesday: High-intensity rowing intervals Wednesday: …
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