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PUMPING IRONY: No Excuses
By Craig CoxThere's no better way to recharge your fitness routine than a little friendly competition.
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A Legacy of Her Own: Laila Ali
By Craig CoxThe boxing champion and daughter of Muhammed Ali shares her insights on strength, courage and choosing your battles wisely.
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PUMPING IRONY: Another Silver Bullet
By Craig CoxNow it's multivitamins that will save us from cancer — or not.
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PUMPING IRONY: Awake With Half a Brain
By Craig CoxAnyone with half a brain knows they need to get enough sleep.
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PUMPING IRONY: Discovering Gold
By Craig CoxI'm all for advances in cancer research — so long as I never have to make use of them.
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PUMPING IRONY: World View Validated
By Craig CoxA new study validates my world view on high-intensity training.
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PUMPING IRONY: Pedal to the Mettle
By Craig CoxTen miles on the bicycle — when interspersed with yoga and acupuncture — makes for a pretty great afternoon.
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PUMPING IRONY: An Apple a Day . . .
By Craig CoxCan an apple a day keep dementia away? A new study suggests it can — as long as you chew it well.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Lesson in Feldenkrais — and Marriage
By Craig CoxA Sunday Feldenkrais class proved once again that good things come to those who agree with their wives.
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PUMPING IRONY: Strong Medicine for the Aging Muscle
By Craig CoxA new study explains why aging muscles turn to mush, but my kettlebell and I have other plans.
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PUMPING IRONY: Preparing for Re-Entry
By Craig CoxVacation's almost over, so it's almost time to get back to the gym. Can I do that without hurting myself?
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PUMPING IRONY: Vacation Enervation
By Craig CoxShould I keep up with my exercise regimen while I'm here in London on vacation? Nah.
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PUMPING IRONY: Relax, It’s Only Cancer
By Craig CoxI've always been leery of interventionist medicine, so I was happy to see a new study suggesting that ignoring a prostate cancer diagnosis is just as effective as treating it.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Elixer of Youth
By Craig CoxA new study suggests resveratrol could help geezers stay upright more often, but don't head for the wine bar just yet.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Birthday Practice
By Craig CoxI can't think of a better way to enter my seventh decade than by being completely present right now.
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PUMPING IRONY: No Pain, No Gain?
By Craig CoxA tennis injury reveals the wisdom behind listening to your body and the surprising advantages we all have over professional athletes.
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PUMPING IRONY: Swing Shift
By Craig CoxGolfing has been mostly a social exercise, but what happens if I suddenly start hitting it straight?
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PUMPING IRONY: An Accidental Triathlon
By Craig CoxA bicycle outing in the north woods results in a whole new way to think of the triathlon.
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PUMPING IRONY: All Shook Up
By Craig CoxA week of shaking up my workout routine left me with some very cranky muscles and lots of opportunities to listen to my body.
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PUMPING IRONY: What? Me Worry?
By Craig CoxStress can slice years off your life span, but I'm a pretty placid guy. Or am I?
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PUMPING IRONY: Numbers Game
By Craig CoxThe numbers say I'm at high risk for heart disease and all sorts of nasty complaints, but do the numbers tell the whole story?