Perhaps the defining feature of adulthood is the necessity of making important decisions. In childhood, everything is decided for you: where you go to school, what you learn, what you eat, etc., but in adulthood, things become far less clear. To some degree, my generation of Millennials has had a hard time transitioning into pure…
In my last article I let everyone know about my negative opinions towards political correctness, and now in this one I am asserting that some commonly used terms are offensive. So what gives? Have I gone soft? I don't think so, I am more or less alluding to the fact that we have a knack…
Ah, Political Correctness. What a touchy subject. It seems that in our humane attempt to please everyone, we are more or less pleasing no one. People get riled up about political correctness on every end of the political spectrum, some say we need more, others say we need less, and I don't really know of…
Parallette bars are a cheap and easy way to upgrade a home workout routine. There are a number of great bodyweight exercises you can do with them, and they are light and portable, so you can take them anywhere you want. I first discovered parallette bars when browsing through the Buff Dudes Youtube channel, where…
The "build-up" is one of my favorite types of songs. What is a "build-up" song? Well, I define it to be a song that has some sort of mellow or slow opening that gradually increases in either tempo or volume until it hits a climax (preferably with an epic guitar solo) and then goes back…
In case you weren't aware, every man has a plan (read it over if you can). It seems like one of those things that is inherently manly, to know what you want to do, where to go, and how to get there. Now, this is not to say that women can't have plans too (I…
For the past few months I've been following the Real Men Real Style blog by Antonio Centeno, and I definitely recommend it if you are a man looking to improve your look. Antonio really knows his stuff when it comes to classic men's styles, and he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know…
So you've been in the gym for a few weeks, you keep flexing after you get out of the shower, and you feel healthier and more energized. Everything is going great...and this is exactly when you are most vulnerable. When you first start out, everything is new, and you are optimistic. You know that this…
Here's where the rubber hits the road. You've got the motivation, now what do you do? Well, there are some choices you have at your disposal. First, you must assess your goals. For type I (fat) nerdy guys, the goal will probably be to lose weight and gain muscle. For type II (skinny) nerdy guys,…
I started writing this and realized it was way too long to be one post, so I decided to break it up into three easy to digest portions. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or fitness expert. I am merely a guy on the internet who has done some research and come to some conclusions.…