CrossFit Comes to Korea!

For the uninitiated, CrossFit is a relatively new exercise program that’s getting fantastic results for everyone from housewives to Navy Seals. What’s more, there’s a group in Korea!

Neil is a CrossFit trainer that has been stationed here with the U.S. Air Force for the past year. He’s leaving for a new post soon, but he’s spent his time training new CrossFit trainers that are set to take over. For those in or around Osan, they train every weekday. For Seoulites, they’re starting weekly sessions every saturday afternoon at Yonsei University. If you’re interest in starting up, check out the CrossFit Osan blog, and e-mail Neil directly.

Steves in the News

If you were reading the JoongAng Daily’s article about Democrats Abroad today and thought to yourself “Hmm… the name ‘Steve’ sounds oddly familiar,” Well, that’s because it is in fact myself, Skinny Steve, that was interviewed about Korea’s Democrats Abroad group in today’s Joongang Daily (distributed with the International Herald Tribune). Read the story »

Old World vs. New World Wines

Compare the Old World to the New World! There has long been a debate over which wines are better- those from the “Old World” with their traditional methods and complex flavors, or the “New World” with their modern methods and bold flavors. Well now is your chance to be the judge! Read the story »

For Substantial Fat Loss, Efficiency is King

My latest Korea Herald article that went to press last week:

Conventional wisdom holds that slow and steady workouts are the best way to burn fat. This is why you sometimes see people on the treadmill when you first get to the gym, and they’re still there when you leave. These same people follow the old school maxim of ‘high reps, low resistance,’ when it comes to weight training. If this works for you and you enjoy it, wonderful! However, the rest of us can take solace in the fact that recent research suggests there is a more efficient strategy for overall fat loss. Read the story »