http://www.noprobo.com A geek investigates how to be fit, happy and successful. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:29:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/a-free-alternative-to-expensive-postural-assessments http://www.noprobo.com/posts/a-free-alternative-to-expensive-postural-assessments#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:03:32 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2877 this article outlines a homebrew solution I developed for measuring spinal curvature at home, for free.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/a-free-alternative-to-expensive-postural-assessments/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/my-greatest-most-unexpected-fitness-catalyst http://www.noprobo.com/posts/my-greatest-most-unexpected-fitness-catalyst#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 13:39:07 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=3367 I realized there was one specific thing accounted for my getting in shape more than any other. When I realized what it was, I was surprised but not at all perplexed.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/my-greatest-most-unexpected-fitness-catalyst/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/weightlifting-with-a-light-wallet http://www.noprobo.com/posts/weightlifting-with-a-light-wallet#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:04:37 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=3176 Pack on the Sexy challenge, but with workouts that are shorter and fewer. When I return to Toronto, where gyms are seldom more than profit-oriented rooms of TVs and treadmills, I’ll miss the camaraderie, but I simply can’t sacrifice the equipment. But here’s the problem: A single Eleiko-brand weightlifting bar costs $1000. That’s just the bar! So I’ve been doing my research. Here’s how to get a serious weightlifting setup at home, on a shoestring budget.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/weightlifting-with-a-light-wallet/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/obvious-and-subtle-factors-contributing-to-poor-posture http://www.noprobo.com/posts/obvious-and-subtle-factors-contributing-to-poor-posture#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:17:59 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2864 not easy. Forces of gravity are working relentlessly on your body, and your body has been responding in the same lousy way since forever. Improving posture is essentially like breaking a lifelong habit that's been supported by countless elements from daily life. The height of your countertops, the soles of your shoes, even how often you flip your mattress all play some role. How are we supposed to tackle all that? The same way you eat an elephant: one bite at a time. Let's get chewing.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/obvious-and-subtle-factors-contributing-to-poor-posture/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/barefoot-vs-running-shoes-balancing-economy-and-injury http://www.noprobo.com/posts/barefoot-vs-running-shoes-balancing-economy-and-injury#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:58 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2906 must run barefoot. Shoe padding makes your muscles weak, causing injuries." This argument starkly contrasts with an old wisdom that states: "You must replace your running shoes every six months. If you don't the padding will wear out and you'll get injuries." So which is it? Shoe padding prevents injuries, or causes them? Let's see if we can find a reliable answer rooted in empirical evidence, not hearsay.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/barefoot-vs-running-shoes-balancing-economy-and-injury/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/pros-and-cons-of-popular-posture-aids http://www.noprobo.com/posts/pros-and-cons-of-popular-posture-aids#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:05:23 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2685 hard work -- sorry, no getting around that -- but that doesn't mean there aren't some advantages to be had with modern tools. The difficult part is finding posture aids that aren't just cleverly marketed junk. People need tools that, you know... do something. How many times have I found an ostensibly great product, Googled it, and found scam alerts, enlightening reviews, and conflicts of interest that discredited said product. Today i want to review a number of posture aids (most of which I've owned or used), list their pros and cons, and let you decide if they fit your needs.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/pros-and-cons-of-popular-posture-aids/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar-understanding-human-fuel http://www.noprobo.com/posts/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar-understanding-human-fuel#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:48:34 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2782 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar-understanding-human-fuel/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/the-metrics-of-fitness-what-makes-someone-athletic http://www.noprobo.com/posts/the-metrics-of-fitness-what-makes-someone-athletic#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:42:12 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2571 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/the-metrics-of-fitness-what-makes-someone-athletic/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/different-approaches-to-building-muscle-and-burning-fat http://www.noprobo.com/posts/different-approaches-to-building-muscle-and-burning-fat#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 10:42:28 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2423 10 lbs of muscle in 3 months. I managed to do it. Unfortunately, with those 10 lbs came another 8 lbs of fat. When I started burning the fat with aerobic exercise I found my muscle gains eroded too. "I'm taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back," I thought. This was a problem that needed mitigation so I did some research on the subject. Here's what I learned about winning the tug of war between fat and muscle.]]> http://www.noprobo.com/posts/different-approaches-to-building-muscle-and-burning-fat/feed 0 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/fudge-factor-the-deception-of-seeming-fit http://www.noprobo.com/posts/fudge-factor-the-deception-of-seeming-fit#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 09:23:40 +0000 Noprobo http://www.noprobo.com/?p=2383 http://www.noprobo.com/posts/fudge-factor-the-deception-of-seeming-fit/feed 0