My Top Online Fitness Resources

The Cat’s Out of the Bag; My Top Online Fitness Resources
By Steve Ward

When you’re living submerged in a language you aren’t familiar with, getting any kind of information is a challenge. Expats in Korea, however, have an advantage in that Internet access is easy to find. As nearly all my articles have referenced a website somewhere in them, I thought it might be useful to list my top websites for information and motivation for getting in shape. Read more

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 more

Korea Herald; Mixed Martial Arts in Korea

My latest article in the Korea Herald went to press last Thursday. This time I tackled the problem of getting bored with your workouts by trying out new things. I profiled Mixed Martial Arts; the single most intense, yet intellectually stimulating, physical activity I’ve ever participated in. Read more

Getting Serious About Nutrition

My latest article in the Korea Herald was published last Monday. I delayed in posting it to the website because I was expecting it to be published on Thursday, but when it didn’t show up I wasn’t sure what was going on. This time it was heavily edited, which I thought made it sound awkward, but I understand why they cut the stuff they did (I admit it was kinda wordy and not my best writing). I’m posting my original version below.

The photo above was taken by Catsper and used only for this post under the Creative Commons license. Read more

The Picture worth a Single Word

If you follow any of the Korea-related expat blogs then you’re probably well aware by now of the new Expat Living section in the Korea Herald. I, too, will have an occasional piece in the new section as well about my own struggles to get back in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle as an expat. Read more