by Tom Furman There is controversy about whether parrots are capable of using language, or merely mimic what they hear. However, some scientific studies — for example those conducted over a 30-year period by Irene Pepperberg with a grey parrot named Alex and other parrots, covered in stories on network…

by Tom Furman This line is spoken by Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, in the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, directed by Steven Spielberg (1981). When Marion (Karen Allen) says to Indiana Jones, “You’re not the man I knew ten years ago,” he responds with his iconic charming/patronizing…

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. …

by 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…

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…

by 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…

Adjusting Fitness With Maturity by Tom Furman “You need to adjust your training every 5 years.” ~ Guru Dan Inosanto

by 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…

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…