From boxing to rowing, yoga and kettlebells, to everything in between, Chris Crowthers has been on a mission for the last eight months to figure out what makes a good fitness class great. Here’s what he found.
Summer is here, y’all. There is no better combination than ice cream and summer, amiright? But, as a treat, ice cream is high in fat and calories, and when you’re watching those calories, that can present a problem. So, yet another company has come up with a lower fat, lower calorie, not-quite-ice cream-but-will-do-in-a-pinch frozen treat. …
by Ninja Master Mark Fisher
As loyal readers and Ninjas know, we’re kind of obsessed with getting better at MFF. We read a fuck ton of books, blogs, and websites, we go to weekend seminars, and we have long, geeky conversations where we use science-y terms like “reciprocal inhibition,” “stretch shortening cycle,” and “dragon semen.”
by Ninja Master Mark Fisher
One of the newest fitness crazes sweeping the nation is a form of training called Crossfit. Crossfit is a strength and conditioning program that focuses on achieving competency in a range of fitness qualities while purposefully specializing in none. Crossfit incorporates elements of gymnastics, olympic lifting, sprinting, and other training modalities. You’re burning to know what I think about it, aren’t you? Ok, FINE, I’ll tell you since I know your life will be incomplete without a thorough Mark Fisher Fitness analysis.
by Ninja Master Mark Fisher
Well kids. You know how I feel about generalized programs. As a general rule, I kinda think they suck, BUT I also understand not everyone can afford the individualized attention of a good fitness professional. So for some people in some situations, these DVD programs won’t be the worst thing in the world.
by Ninja Master Mark Fisher
Rarely does a week go by without someone asking me my opinion of the ubiquitous infomercial smash hit, P90X. For those of you who may not watch TV late at night or Saturday afternoon, P90X is a three month long DVD program of home workouts. The program is the mastermind of fitness guru/ celebrity trainer Tony Horton. Although by all accounts P90X has been a big commercial success, it’s been somewhat controversial in the broader fitness industry.
