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Get In Shape

Peaceful Dragon

Everyone has their coping strategies for cubicle life. I like to travel and chase goals. I also enjoy pursuing various physical challenges to keep me sane. The last 2 years it was the 5.25 mile Cross Bay Swim. Previously it was bodybuilding, flag football, kickball, soccer, kayaking, hiking, or any number of other things. This [...]

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How to Lose 50lbs Hiking

My friend finally had enough of being out of shape and decided to do something about it. He’s a private sort of guy so he chose solitary hiking as his outlet. His results both physically and psychologically are nothing short of amazing.

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How to Swim One Mile Nonstop

Now April, I had 14 weeks to learn to swim 5.25 miles non-stop in the ocean by mid-July.

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Dieting is Less Work

I was wondering how many calories I burn doing squats. If I did the calculation right, it’s not nearly as bad as it feels . I figured I’d burn off 50-100 kcal. But then I calculated… My squat is about 1 meter in length, roughly half my height. A 1-kg weight exerts a downward force [...]

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