I’m getting ready to board a plane to head to Ottawa for the MOVE Everywhere conference at Carleton University, which will also be featuring Alan Aragon, Jonathan Fass, and a bunch of other cool presenters. On top of that, I got me a sweet upgrade to business class. BALLER!!!
As a result of this upgrade, I’ll be eating real food and cozying my big ass up in extra leg and elbow room while also smashing through a couple programs, writing assignments, and maybe the odd Breaking Bad episode. As a result, I’m pressed for time and will need to rush, so I’ve put together a quick list of really cool articles you should check out for the week, plus some other fun stuff to keep you on your toes.
Rob Ford Fitness Consultant Convicted Steroid Trafficker Banned from Coaching – National Post
This guy just can’t catch a break. Whether he’s mowing down female city councillors, swearing in front of a class of five year olds and CNN, and now apparently he’s looking to finally drop the weight by working with a guy who by all outward appearances seems to be the a PR nightmare for someone in his place. But maybe that’s the point?
Guy Live-Tweets his neighbors Breakup – Buzzfeed
This was awesome, and some day I’ll set up shop in a local Starbucks near two women discussing their latest fad diet trials and exercise program breakdowns of how the Tracy Anderson Method works and why they need a colon cleanse, all while smashing frappuccinos.
The Truth About CC Sabathia’s Weight – Eric Cressey
A New York Times article earlier this week tried to break down CC Sabathia’s recent declining performance and tried to tie it to his recent weight loss. The connections were sparse and speculative at best, and Eric calls out every single shot the author missed, made astute connections, and said what we were all thinking: players performances get worse over time, especially when they’re work horses who demolish innings pitched records and batters pants simultaneously. Awesome job Eric.
Close the Thigh Gap – Jen Sinkler
After careful observations of the female species for the better part of 20 years, I’ve come to a couple of conclusions. They (mostly) smell good, use really shockingly foul language when in groups, and tend to obsess over details that the rest of the world probably wouldn’t even notice. One such detail is the “thigh gap,” which means when a girl stands with their feet together, there’s a gap between their thighs at the level of their hips. Apparently this is a thing, and something some women strive to get or keep. As Bryan Chung, main writer at Evidenced Based Fitness and board-certified surgeon can attest to, he’s even said some women have come in to him and other surgeons to ask if there’s anything they could do to help get more of a gap. The short answer: No.
Jen Sinkler wrote an awesome piece which she asked me to contribute to on what the thigh gap is, whether there were structural combinations that would lead to someone having a gap versus someone else, and whether it was something that was trainable. The end result is an excellent article that lets women celebrate themselves, whether they have a gap or their thighs like to make out.
10 Signs You’re an Internet Fitness Douchebag – James Fell
I counted about 3 of me in this one. I won’t say which 3.
Puppies
Here’s a couple pictures of my two dogs, Bandit and Max, respectively.
Every night when I get home from work and have a couple hours of computer work before bed, they always want to come up and sit in my lap for cuddles. How can you say no to these faces?
As a result of this, here’s a video of puppies learning how to howl.
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