Articles By Dan
Water: the official drink of champions … and fat loss achievers
ColumbusSports.com, July 12, 2008
Excerpt: “Just about everyone of us has heard that we must drink lots of water if we want to lose weight, and not just to lose weight, but to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Do you really know why water is so important, or do you just drink it because you’re told you’re supposed to?”
ColumbusSports.com, June 28, 2008
Excerpt: “Yes, fats are something that you definitely need to be conscious about when deciding which types of foods to eat, but some fats, when eaten in moderation, are actually very healthy for your body.”
Protein isn’t just for the muscle heads
ColumbusSports.com, June 21, 2008
Excerpt: “Sure, protein is good for those wanting to put on muscle, but it’s also great for those wanting to burn off fat. Choosing the right sources of protein is a great way to stay energized while still keeping your portion sizes down to stimulate weight loss.”
A calorie is not just a calorie
ColumbusSports.com, June 14, 2008
Excerpt: ‘“Don’t worry, a calorie is calorie. It doesn’t matter what you eat as long as you stay within your calorie limit.” Sadly, this is a trap that many people fall into. Even a lot of fitness professionals still believe this concept, I used to be one of them, but the idea that a calorie is a calorie is simply untrue. Eating 200 calories of ice cream versus 200 calories of vegetables isn’t even close to the same when it comes to eating healthy.”
How to stay fit with a busy lifestyle
ColumbusSports.com, June 7, 2008
Excerpt: “The excuse of “time”, it has to be one of the most popular excuses I’ve heard for not wanting to exercise. Yes, I said it. It’s an excuse, not a reason. Most people can make the time to exercise if they really want to. People make time to eat dinner and watch their favorite TV show, so when I hear that a person doesn’t have time, I know that they first need to get their mindset right before they ever are going to achieve the fitness goal they want.”
ColumbusSports.com, May 3, 2008
Excerpt: “I’m sure you’ve heard one time or another in your life that carbs are evil. Well, let me ask you, “Do you believe that?” I’m still amazed at all the people I come into contact with that still practice low-carb eating. While the Atkins Diet isn’t the only low-carb diet out there, it sure started quite a storm and has left a large debris field in its path. So why am I focusing so much on low-carb nutrition? It’s because I really feel it’s not only unhealthy, but it can also be dangerous.”
Let’s dig deep into the glycemic index
ColumbusSports.com, April 12, 2008
Excerpt: “I’ve touched on this topic before, but after listening to a former national spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association talk about this topic the other night, I really think it’s important to go more in depth with the importance of glycemic index and its role in weight loss, diabetes, and better health.
A different way to train: eccentric muscle development
ColumbusSports.com, March 22, 2008
Excerpt: “Eccentric muscle training is something that most gym-goers really aren’t too familiar with, but in some cases, it can provide your muscles with an even better workout compared to typical resistance training.”
The tortoise and the hare, as it relates to sports performance training
ColumbusSports.com, March 8, 2008
Excerpt: “Who do you more want to be like? Do you want to be fast and quick for short bursts, or do you want to be slower, but more enduring? It’s a question that needs to be addressed when deciding how to train for your sport or targeted fitness goal.”
Increasing the sports performance of your kids
ColumbusSports.com, March 1, 2008
Excerpt: “Have you ever been to a high school basketball game and seen a player who just stood out above the rest. His quickness, his speed, his agility, his endurance, everything just seemed to be so much better than everyone else’s out on the floor. Well, unless your young athlete has inherited some unbelievable genes, chances are some hard work will be required in order to stand out above the rest.”
ColumbusSports.com, January 26, 2008
Excerpt: ““Wow!” you must be thinking. “Dan must have written this after hammering down a few too many energy drinks.”
Actually, I’m in my living room, sitting here in my pajamas having just finished a delicious breakfast of a toasted egg and cheese sandwich with an extra fried egg on the side. Yummy! … Anyway, this is going to be a fun article; one that’ll give you something new and exciting to try out the next time you workout.”
Just why is the core so important?
ColumbusSports.com, January 19, 2008
Excerpt: ““Work your core.” It’s the new phrase that has taken the fitness industry by storm. New findings are constantly being discovered about the importance of core strength, and really, until recent years, the core wasn’t a much stressed component to fitness.
Many people hear the word core and think “six-pack”. While a six-pack is a great achievement, it shouldn’t be mistaken for the core.”
Staying hydrated during winter exercise
ColumbusSports.com, January 12, 2008
Excerpt: “A general misconception about winter is that since it’s cold, there really isn’t much to worry about when it comes to dehydration. Dehydration only happens during hot days when the sun is beating down on us, right?”
ColumbusSports.com, December 22, 2007
Excerpt: “There are so many types of resolutions, but why do so many fail? Why is “New Year’s Resolution” such a cliché? What will get people to take New Year’s Resolutions seriously, instead of just feeling there’s an obligation to make them? What will get people to back up their words with their actions? I think it comes down to one thing and one thing only. To be successful with New Year’s Resolutions, I think it’s all a state of mind!”
For those who want real results: interval training
ColumbusSports.com, December 15, 2007
Excerpt: “Whenever you’re planning out what you’re going to do for cardiovascular exercise, it’s always a great idea to include interval training in that plan. Interval training is a great option no matter what your goal is. It could be improving your endurance or burning more fat off, either way, interval training is a must.”
The truth about the fat-burning zone
ColumbusSports.com, December 8, 2007
Excerpt: “I recently was reading a blog that stirred up some controversy about exercising in the fat-burning zone. We’ve all heard it before, “When trying to lose weight, it’s best to exercise in the fat-burning zone.” We’ve also heard that this is a myth, and as a result, it can leave us with our heads spinning over the confusion of what to believe…Well consider this the end to the confusion, and not just the end to the debate, but reasons for why one school of thinking is right, and why one is wrong.”
When it comes to sugar and weight loss, it’s “simple”
ColumbusSports.com, December 1, 2007
Excerpt: “We’ve all heard about how sugar is a bad thing to eat, but do we really know why? Sugar is blamed for everything from cavities to diabetes, and everything in between. For someone who’s trying to lose weight though, is it really a bad thing? Refined sugars, processed sugars, simple sugars, complex sugars, glycemic index, what does it all mean?”
How to give yourself a “deep tissue massage”
ColumbusSports.com, November 17, 2007
Excerpt: “Like I said last week, I want to talk about a really neat type of stretching called self-myofascial release (SMFR). Self-myofascial release is a great way to decrease tightness in your muscles because it essentially breaks up the knots in your muscles, allowing for your muscles to lengthen properly.”
ColumbusSports.com, November 10, 2007
Excerpt: “Let’s get right to it. Last week I covered how important flexibility really is in any fitness program. Now, I want to cover different techniques you can use to help improve your flexibility.”
Bulking up, structure it right
ColumbusSports.com, October 20, 2007
Excerpt: “As I talked about last week, the structure of muscle gain program is very important for the success of this program. Not only does a muscle gain program require all the different aspects I talked about last week, it also requires a structured weight training program.”
Bulking up, do it the right way
ColumbusSports.com, October 13, 2007
Excerpt: “Just like I said last week, you want to work those big muscle groups, the SUVs, when trying to bulk up. Before I get ahead of myself though, I want to talk about the little aspects that amount to a successful muscle gain program. When I talk about muscle gain, I am talking about a program that is tailored towards the individual who is trying to put on some serious muscle.”
Putting it to rest: Spot Reduction
ColumbusSports.com, September 29, 2007
Excerpt: “Through my years of personal training, I have found there is one huge misconception among the people I sit down in front of. Many individuals I come in contact with believe they can decrease the fat in their problem areas by simply working those areas during their workouts. For example, if I had a quarter for every time I heard someone say they planned on doing crunches in order to shrink their stomach area, I would be sipping strawberry smoothies on the beaches of the world!”
Want to lose weight? – Make nutrition work for you
ColumbusSports.com, September 21, 2007
Excerpt: “Eating habits can either be your worst enemy or your best friend, so with weight loss, or any fitness goal for that matter, how you should eat needs to be a priority.”
