Fit Desk Jockey

FDJ 003: 10 Fitness Program Red Flags

Lean Muscle Matt — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:24:36 +0000

In this session of The Fit Desk Jockey Podcast we take a look at 10 Fitness Program Red Flags. Red flags have been used as warning devices as far back as at least the 1700s, when they were raised to indicate rising flood waters. Since then they’ve been used in countless applications, everything from semaphore on railways, to indicating dangerous conditions on beaches. The FTC even has what’s called a” Red Flag Rule” that requires many organizations to have ...

The Four Female Body Types

Bridget Sandorford — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:44 +0000

The Four Female Body Types and How they Affect Fat Loss
Body types are categories used to describe a persons skeletal structure, and how muscle and fat are distributed throughout that structure.
Every person is unique, with their own combination of habits and genetic predispositions. The more we continue learning about diet and exercise and how they affect weight loss and overall health, the more we understand that there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to health and fitness.
Though every woman ...

25 Reasons Why Fitness Makes You a Misfit

Lean Muscle Matt — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:17:20 +0000

Despite the fact that there’s a gym of some sort on just about every corner, and an internet brimming with everything from meathead forums to mom blogger blogs, adopting a healthier lifestyle can feel like a lonely road at times. It’s a treacherous road for most desk jockeys. One that’s filled with foes who come as friends excited to share the sugar and carb-loaded spoils of yet another morning meeting, or a bout of colossal caloric cake consumption in celebration ...

The Secret for Tasty Protein Shakes Without the Mess

Lean Muscle Matt — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:30:17 +0000

There’s no denying that I’m a huge fan of protein shakes, and if you don’t believe me you probably haven’t visited the fit desk jockey collection of 144 Protein Shake Recipes yet. It’s been nearly two years now since that post went up on the site, and it still remains one of the most popular posts. At this point I’ve tried just about every shake in the collection, and I definitely have my favorites.
Although the convenient shaker method of ...

10 Smart Ways to Quit Your Job Without Feeling Like Judas

Lean Muscle Matt — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:00:52 +0000

Judas, the betrayer, the liar, the false one, and a name I can’t say now without thinking about the Lady Gaga video with Murphy MacManus from The Boondock Saints in it. Ju..da..Ju..da..a.as was a man who is said to have sold all that he knew was right in the world, because his overwhelming greed was stronger than his loyalty.
On January 14th I made the decision to leave a company that I’d been with for just shy of four and ...

7 Reasons Why You DON’T Want a Standing Workstation

Lean Muscle Matt — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:42:37 +0000

If you’re sitting at your desk right now, chances are you’ve read an article or ten that has you thinking maybe you should try a standing workstation. I mean that guy across the hall has one, the internet is filled with people spouting incessantly about how much they love their new frankendesk creation, and how can you argue with all the purported benefits listed in study after study?
But what if I told you that you’re only getting half of ...

FDJ 002: Women and Weightlifting with Suzanne

Lean Muscle Matt — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:53:21 +0000

In this session of The Fit Desk Jockey Podcast I have the pleasure of talking with Suzanne from Workoutnirvana.com, a fitness writer, blogger, AND NASM certified personal trainer who loves lifting big heavy weights.

Suzanne’s first steps from injury back into the world of fitness
How strength training helped her build far more than just muscle
How the real power of fitness can be found while doing day-to-day tasks
A few of the maddening myths of weightlifting

Girls shouldn’t ...