On-line or In-person Workouts?

A few weeks ago, during our “100 Year snow storm” in Knoxville, I had to close Black Dog Fitness for a week.  We had about 10 inches of snow, then it rained then it was bitterly cold.  (It was 1 degree.  I require multiple degrees).  Driving to the gym was not worth...

My favorite pieces of home gym equipment

There are a few pieces of gym equipment that I use almost every day in the Black Dog gym.  Here they are from the least to the most expensive. My favorite pieces of gym equipment in the gym PVC Pipe – a 5-foot-long piece of ¾” PVC is a great tool for mobility work,...
How to Choose a Punching Bag

How to Choose a Punching Bag

Buying a punching bag is an investment and commitment.  Now you are going to have this human sized thing hanging around your house reminding you to exercise.  But punching bags are the one of the few things that you can punch as hard as you possibly can and nobody...
Fitness by Beavis and Butthead

Fitness by Beavis and Butthead

A while ago, Mike Judge, the creator of the moronic animated show Beavis and Butthead, was on The David Letterman Show.  This has obviously been a while ago.  They watched a short clip from the Beavis and Butthead show. Letterman was sort of disgusted.  It was stupid...
What is Your Health Worth?

What is Your Health Worth?

Fitness programs and facilities vary in price… tremendously. The average gym membership cost is just under $60 per month – $720 per year.Planet Fitness charges as low as $10 per month – $120 per yearEXOS in Phoenix charges $2,500 per month – $30,000...