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[18 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Seven Reasons Why I CrossFit

I did mention before that I made the switch from conventional workout routines to CrossFit.  My life has changed dramatically since then.  I don’t give it all the credit to the change, but it definitely deserves some regards.
These are the reasons why I CrossFit and why I believe others should give it a try:
1.    Save time working out
Why spend 1-2 hours at the gym, when you can get a great workout in less than 30 minutes.  Don’t get me wrong, not ALL of the workouts are that short, but a …

Guest Writer, Health and Fitness »

[23 Nov 2009 | 9 Comments | ]
How to Keep Healthy in Tough Times

This guest post comes from Brian Feldmeier, a good friend and owner of Motivation Me, a nutrition counseling company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Priorities.
If you made a list of your top ten priorities, where would “living a healthy lifestyle” fit in that list? I’m sure that keeping your health “tip-top” would be on that list – probably somewhere near the top.
Managing your priorities can be difficult, especially in this tough economy.  More specifically, as the cost of food continues to increase steadily, keeping up your healthy lifestyle and …

Health and Fitness, Time Management »

[9 Nov 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
CrossFit: An Efficient Workout Regimen

It’s true.  The Zen Capitalist is a CrossFitter.
I’m all about efficiency within reason.  These days, why send an invite the old-fashioned way through snail mail when you can easily send an evite? Why check your emails every 10-15 minutes when you can check it every few hours? Finally, why the heck would you spend an hour and a half at the gym when you can get the same workout, if not better, in half the time.
Having an active lifestyle, the gym is a second home to me.  However spending one …