Doug Joachim
10 Habits for Long Term Fat Loss
The five must-haves of weight loss exist in a hierarchy: Genetics Diet and hydration All non-exercise movement and activities (NEAT)...
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Doug Joachim
- Jun 5, 2017
- 6 min
Beer Belly: Myth or Fact?
FACT: Contrary to popular belief, peer-reviewed research has shown that consumption of neither beer nor wine causes the dreaded “beer...
Doug Joachim
- Apr 4, 2017
- 8 min
Top 10 Exercise Fallacies
The fitness industry is brimming with tons of rules and guidelines that are contradictory and/or downright wrong. And there are many more...
Doug Joachim
- Apr 16, 2013
- 3 min
30 Strange Fitness Facts & Myths Debunked
Cholesterol is not a good indicator of future heart disease. A large waist size (over 40 inches for men and 35 for women) is a much...
Doug Joachim
- Mar 7, 2013
- 5 min
Spend Less Time In the Gym and Be More Fit
Here is a thought experiment: Imagine spending less time working out and getting more fit. How would that make you feel? Of course, this...
Doug Joachim
- Jan 27, 2013
- 5 min
Embrace the Cold Weather: It Helps You Burn Fat!
Fact: Cold weather forces your body to burn more fat than hot weather. Some evolutionary biologists have posited a correlation between...
Doug Joachim
- Jan 11, 2013
- 3 min
Ab Exercises for Winter Sports and Activities
Skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowball fights, ice skating, shoveling, ice climbing, mountaineering and whatever those fools are...
Doug Joachim
- Dec 23, 2012
- 4 min
Crunches Don’t Make Flat Stomachs, Hurt Backs…Maybe
If I was to guess, the abdominal crunch (partial sit-up) is the most popular exercise in the gym. Too many people are under the...