Dec 1, 2022Live Longer, Live Better or Both?by Tom Furman “There’s no rhyme or reason to this life. It’s days like today scattered among the rest.” ~ Marcus, John Wick The search for longevity has been ever present since the beginning of time. Even then, the line was drawn between living longer or living better. It should be apparent that this is a false dichotomy. There are more options. …Fitness9 min readFitness9 min read
Aug 1, 2022Science Is Not Cinemaby Tom Furman Regardless of how you feel, things like bodybuilding, Crossfit, Power Lifting and Olympic Lifting are fringe sports. They have nowhere near the impact of Basketball, Baseball or Football. Those sports do not have the influence in the fitness realm that show business does. All it takes is…Action Movies16 min readAction Movies16 min read
Jul 21, 2022Is 4 Better Than 2?by Tom Furman Typically in competitive sports, the endurance events are symbolized by the drawn, ultra-lean, over worked, athlete. The endless memes of the sprinter vs the marathoner are abound on the internet. Having an enduring cardiovascular system carrying the lightest load seems to be the ticket. But there are…Rowing6 min readRowing6 min read
Jul 12, 2022Holding Up The Heavensby Tom Furman In the realm of physical activity we have a period where we are competitive with others. I’m not speaking of a friendly tennis game, but really competitive. Then there are vast periods where we are competitive with ourselves. For the former, there is an expiration date. For…Fitness7 min readFitness7 min read
Jun 4, 2022I’ll Never Get Old…. Yeah, RightAdjusting Fitness With Maturity by Tom Furman “You need to adjust your training every 5 years.” ~ Guru Dan InosantoFitness7 min readFitness7 min read
May 20, 2022Get Up Offa That Thingby Tom Furman Get up, (get on up) Get up, (get on up) Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up) ~ James Brown, Godfather of Soul. In an interesting study, it was determined that your ability to get up off the ground was a good predictor…Turkish Getup4 min readTurkish Getup4 min read
Apr 5, 2022The Dark Side: Quicker, Deadlier, Darker.By Tom Furman Upon Reading Pavel Tsatsouline’s book, “The Quick and The Dead”, my mind took a parallel path. With the timed intervals and exercises, it was possible to get an ample amount of work done. It wasn’t “one and done” like the old Nautilus training, nor a circuit, but the alternation of…Fitness8 min readFitness8 min read
Mar 15, 202290% Of All Workouts End Up On The Ground.By Tom Furman According to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu pioneer, Rorion Gracie, “90% of fights end up on the ground.” This is a famous quote and used quite effectively to market the Gracie Jiu Jitsu method. In reality the actual amount is 31%. Here is the breakdown of the study and…Fitness7 min readFitness7 min read
Dec 31, 2021Repaired. Not Fixedby Tom Furman — “Are You Hurt or Are you Injured?” — James Caan — The Program (1993) There is hardly a person who goes through life without a mishap, misstep or mistake. They get injured. It might be the dream of orthopedists that humans are buried with pristine joints, but life has different ideas. Man plans and God laughs. Even casual activity can fall off the path of playfulness and end in trauma to the body. It really doesn’t matter. What matters is how will this bump in the road affect your lifestyle. …Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Nov 10, 2021The Vagabond MethodTom Furman There is a strong case for training in a well equipped gym or box. There is an equally good argument for a superior garage gym. However there is a third choice. Being able to train anywhere. A park or playground for example. Your gear is in your pack…Strength4 min readStrength4 min read