Useful Health and Fitness Resources

As most that know me are aware, I'm not even close to what would be called a Health Nut.  I don't eat the best foods, I don't exercise enough, I don't even research enough on what I should be doing.  That being said, I'm not a total Slob/Couch Potato either.  I enjoy working out (unless it's just general steady state Cardio), I enjoy lifting weights, I enjoy sports, and most of all, I enjoy being out and playing with my girls.

Honestly, I never even considered working out or going to the gym until my oldest daughter began getting old enough to play outside.  At that time, I found out real quick how bad out of shape I was and knew it was time to do something about it.  The real problem at that time was that "I don't have any clue on what I need to do to get in better shape".  We had joined a gym, but didn't have the money to Personal trainer (That was a blessing in disguise), so I had to start researching what I should be doing with my goals to get stronger, and have a bit more endurance in mind.  My research led me to a few websites and resources that I still use today for information and I wanted to compile this list so that it may help others who are beginning their journey to get in better shape.

These are in no particular order, just sites I still use.

• Strength Basics Blog
• Starting Strength Website, Forum, and Book (Yes, I bought the book and even read most of it)
• ExRx.Net Website
• Ross Training Website
• Fit Day Food Logs
• Marks Daily Apple food and exercise resources
• Crossfit Workouts

A few people who I think should be mentioned as being helpful either for creating a routine, or just putting out some videos on proper technique are as follows.  It's pretty easy to Google these people and get a vast array of information. 

• Joe Defranco - WS4SB Routine
• Dave Tate - Good Videos on Bench Press and other Lifting (view at your own risk, some are NOT rated PG)
• Marke Rippetoe - Starting Strength Routine
• Jim Wendler - 5/3/1
• Kenny Croxdale - Overall, just great knowledge and a former Power Lifter

And Most recently, I have been trying to get a nice setup at the house, because I haven't had time to actually Go to the gym with 2 little girls at home, so I have been using these resources as I build and/or buy my equipment.

• Bodybuilding.com equipment Forum
• New York Barbell - For Equipment Ideas
• Craigslist - Cheaper used equipment

I might as well go ahead and say this also.  If you have any equipment you aren't using, and want to get rid of, contact me, I am always looking for more items.  Right now I really need more weight plates and some dumbbells.

Look back in the future for some details on the equipment I am currently building.  Power Rack, Dip Station, etc..

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