I missed my morning workout again today.  Same reason – I would have been trying to physically perform at a high level on not very much sleep.  This doesn’t mean I won’t workout tonight though.  I’m going to the area middle school to work on some speed training drills.  I will log these in tomorrow, hopefully along with my morning workout.
I will also be headed to the basketball court tomorrow (if there’s a game – never sure with these guys) in the afternoon.  I doubt lifting weights will have any significant affect on my play.  The main issue I would …read more

It’s a common belief that many of my friends share–if you follow a vegetarian diet, you won’t be able to get as far with strength training and athletic pursuits.
Wrong. True, it is going to be a bit more complex to attain the level of protein in your diet that your body looks for when you’re undertaking a strength traning regimen. But it isn’t impossible.
Many experts recommend 1.6 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (0.73 grams per pound). There are ways for you to get enough protein to reach this recommended amount with low-fat dairy products and …read more