Gross Gamer Fitness

It seems like some new superfood is being touted every day in this "Golden Age" post-Dr. Oz. From Acai berries to goji berries and prickly pears, it seems like there's no shortage of super rare, expensive and exotic weird-ass fruit out there that is going to magically solve all of your health issues (citation needed).  In reality, there are no magic bullets, and while I do my best to drill that into the heads of just about everyone, and I imagine that the vast majority of my blog readers are already well-aware of this fact by now (if not, then please just accept it and stop wasting your money on quick fixes. They don't exist). However.... That doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of super healthy, nutritious foods and compounds out there that, when combined with proper diet and exercise, can dramatically change your life for the better. What the people trying to make money off you don't want you to realize is that the most powerful of these co...

Now, when you first hear this simple phrase, you might be thinking to yourself, "Just what the hell does this have to do with health and fitness?" Well, first of all, remember that one of  the three core areas of overall health and fitness at every level  is mental fitness, and even spiritual fitness plays a large part in the importance of this lesson, even though I failed to realize it at the time as a militant atheist that believed anyone who believed in anything beyond science, what we CURRENTLY know about the universe at large, was some sort of loon. " Never stop writing. It ’ s good for you. ” Those words, that maxim of my High School English teacher, Mr. Edolo, are words that I will always remember. Words that have enabled me thrive for the years since I took his class all those years ago. It may seem like a fairly simple statement, a phrase that, much like many of his sayings, is deceptively straightforward at first glance, and yet upon further reflection, the...

First of all, yes, I know, surprise surprise. The chronic writer is finally deciding to "cash in" and write a fitness book of his own. However, that's far from the case, as far as the term "cash in" is concerned. Actually not a bad book. Too bad it focuses only on calories. Actually, that's precisely the reason why I feel the need to write this blog post in order to dispel a few myths and rumors that may or may not surround my latest, greatest upcoming release (Aside from my next book in the Nightmare of Eden Series, the first of which can be found here , and could really use your vote/support if you have any kindness in your heart. This upcoming fitness book will NOT be your run of the mill diet book, and it will NOT be a collection of templates, routines, or even solidified commandments as to "how to get beach ready" or some such nonsense. In fact, the tone and progression will be much like a series of my most recent blog posts. Ta...

Ah, a new year approaches once again. Time for holiday cheer has just about passed us by (that is, if you're one of those people who mistakenly believes that the holidays are the ONLY time to be cheery and generous, or on the flipside, one who hates the holiday season altogether), and the conclusion of it all approaches at the end of the year 2017. This is and should be a time for new beginnings. New growth, both personal and external, and overall, the time for a new future built from the ashes of the old. It's a beautiful thing, a beautiful idea, really, and it's no wonder that so many people across the globe decide to take full advantage of this new age in the form of a sort of contract with themselves, a resolution to never give up on the new set of goals that they have set for themselves, no matter what they may be. Hence, the creation of New Year's Resolutions, and the swarm of people busting down the doors of gyms, fitness clubs, and even the produce sections ...

No, for those of you who might have been thinking it, this is not going to be a post about me begging you to vote for my book on Kindle Scout (although you still totally should). Rather, this post is a simple plea to all of my fellow fitness enthusiasts: enjoy the holidays. Remember, above all else, that you have a very limited time on this earth, and so do your friends and family. The holiday season may be commercialized to hell and back, but I still love it for the simple reason that it places emphasis on spending quality time with the people you love/care about, and being grateful for all the blessings that you have received in your life. I live by the motto of my grandfather that if you love or care for someone, let them know, because you never really know when or if you will be able to see them again. This is just one of the cruel uncertainties of life, but rather than view this uncertainty as a curse, learn how to reat it as a blessing. Cherish every moment with the ones yo...

In case you missed my recent article on  the very best adaptogens out there , I would recommend going back and reading that before continuing, as I give a basic explanation of what an adaptogen is, and why they are so incredibly useful, especially during times of stress (Not appreciates likes the holiday season, after all!). My stance on those adaptogens hasn't changed, and indeed I would rank them as the three most potent all-around adaptogens out there in terms of their effectiveness, but that doesn't mean that they are the only adaptogens. There are hundreds of compounds that could be classified as such, actually, so I could hardly cover every one out there in a single post (or even my upcoming fitness ebook). One that I feel is very underrated, and just lost out at fourth place in the last article is an herb known as Gotu Kola, also known as Centella asiatica. This herb is commonly paired with the aforementioned Bacopa Monnieri, and accordingly, these two plant compou...

Stressed? Tell me about it. Seriously though, we all go through periods of our lives where we undergo stresses of all kinds, and for some of us, things like anxiety and brain fog are simply a part of life; however, there are certain plant compounds called adaptogens that do just that, help your body adapt. You won’t get any sort of rush from these like you would with caffeine: that’s not how adaptogens work. Adaptogens simply help to normalize a body that is, for whatever reason, not functioning optimally to some degree. If you want to boost performance even further beyond what is normal, just wait for my upcoming article on nootropics, powerful compounds of both natural and synthetic natures that can help the human body, particularly the mind, excel beyond normal measures. As someone who suffers from ADD, OCD, and Panic Attack Disorder, though, adaptogens have quickly taken their place as my favorite kind of dietary supplement or herb on the market. Listed below are the top ...