Author: Bored Man
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Nobody is Judging You at the Gym
One of the most common things I hear about from people is that they’re afraid of people judging them at the gym, especially when they’re just getting started. It might be that they’re worried about looking like a weenie, or they might be worried about looking dumb if they’re doing an exercise wrong. The thing…
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The Importance of Sleeping
We all know that sleep is important, but we often don’t give it enough respect. Getting enough sleep can provide a ton of benefits, and not getting enough can take a huge toll on our bodies. So what are some of those effects? Recovery from workouts: When you workout, you are creating small amounts of…
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How I Saved $243 on a Flight to Hawaii
First off, for those of you who don’t know, Rakuten is a website that offers cash back at various businesses, from stores to hotels to restaurants. They get a commission from these businesses for getting you to shop there, and they then pass some of that commission on to you to encourage you to shop…
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Eating
One of the most under-appreciated but critical components of fitness is nutrition. I have run across more people than I can count who are frustrated because they work their ass off in the gym, but don’t make any progress because they aren’t eating right. Be aware of what you eat. You don’t have to know…
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How to Travel if You Can’t Afford It
One of the things that I hear the most from people is that they want to travel more, but their budget is too tight. Even when money is tight, there are a few minor things that you can do to supersize your travel budget. Credit cards that offer cashback or rewards points can be a…
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My Stretching Routine
As we established in the previous post, stretching is important. So what stretches should you do? If you’re going to do one stretch every day, I recommend making it this sequence. You start by lying down on your back and tucking a stretch strap (I recommend this one) underneath the arch of your foot. You…
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Stretching
Stretching is a low-hanging fruit that most of us can get with ease. You can do it with little to no equipment, and you can get a good stretch in about 10 minutes. I can recommend some stretches that have helped me and the people who I have worked with, but the biggest obstacle to…
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Rogue RML-690 Power Rack
Having a proper power rack is essential for anyone who is serious about weight training. They can be combined with attachments like cable pulleys and pullup bars to offer you a bunch of different ways to train. More importantly, however, they offer you protection by acting like a spotter when you’re doing lifts like squats…
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Saving Money
Saving money doesn’t have to be super difficult; it just requires a little bit of self-awareness and a quick look at your finances. I have gotten a ton of questions/comments from people about how they wish that they could save more money, either to shore up their finances or to be able to afford something…
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Why We Do Cardio
Cardio is simultaneously the most over-used and under-used aspect of working out. If you walk into most gyms, you’ll probably see a bunch of people slogging away on a treadmill for a few hours, and a bunch of other people who think that cardio means lifting weights faster. For most people, the sweet-spot is somewhere…
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