Books for the buff

Tom Venuto, Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Tom Venuto: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
Detailed info on healthy nutrition, goal-setting and motivation, the basics of weight-training, and cardio for fat loss. If you could have just one volume on getting lean, this is it.
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle
Terrific guide to weight training for both sexes. High-quality photos, innovative exercises as well as standard fare, good background in laymen's language.
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
Tells women what they need to know about lifting weights: their workouts should be heavy and intense, just like a guy’s.
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan: Feel Full on Fewer Calories
Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan : Feel Full on Fewer Calories
The science of satiety. This book teaches real-world portion control and how to make healthful, filling choices.

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back in the gym . . . again

What a strange year this has been. My mom died very suddenly a little over a year ago, and it’s taken me this long to get kinda, sorta normal again.

One thing that’s really helped: learning to row.

In late April I took an "immersion course" offered by the Knoxville Rowing Association. That term amuses me because [...]

a brief hiatus

About midday I got the sad and completely unexpected news that my mother had died in her sleep this morning.

The family is busy making arrangements, and I’m feeling very woolly-minded as the grief kicks in.

I’ll be back–but will take a little hiatus from posting.