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The Carbohydrate Conundrum
Around 20 years ago the comedian Lewis Black had a bit about eggs. Allow me to paraphrase: First, eggs were good for you. Then they were...

Dave Hall
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Fats: What's the Skinny, Anyway?
Back in the early 90s I was a college student. I had a part time job on campus working with the IT department. I was concerned about my...

Dave Hall
Jun 25, 20245 min read
The Power of Protein
Over the past few weeks, I have had more frequent conversations with clients about diet. It occurred to me that this might be a good...

Dave Hall
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Why I Train
The gym business ain’t what it used to be. At least not from my perspective. Granted, I made some changes in 2020 and 2021 that, while...

Dave Hall
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Perfect Practice
Practice makes permanent. -- Tommy Kono I came into the fitness sphere through martial arts. Mindfulness in practice and the idea of...

Dave Hall
May 29, 20244 min read


What the Wheelbarrow Taught Me About Movement
After 20 years in the business there is much about the Fitness Industry, or as Chip Conrad calls it the Fitness Industrial Complex, that...

Dave Hall
May 23, 20244 min read


What Happens When Two Sasquatch Meet in the Woods
It should be painfully obvious to anyone who just casually glances my way that I have no idea what I'm doing. Sure, inside of my rather...

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Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Will Leesburg is my nemesis. As far as nemesises (nemesisi?) go he’s a pretty good one to have. It’s hard not to like the guy. His...

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Monday, June 6, 2022
Today's training from the Squatchery. Take a dumbbell. Pick it up as many ways as you can. Have fun.

Dave Hall
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Why I do Jiu Jitsu and Why You Should Too
While I am loathe to admit that I am past my prime, I have to acknowledge I was willing to do a lot more in my 30s than I am now that I...

Dave Hall
May 23, 20228 min read


I'm sorry for the delay...
I wanted to take a minute and apologize for my lack of posts for the last two weeks. What started as an opportunity to work a few extra...

Dave Hall
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Monday Night Salmon and Asparagus
Sam was out of town for the latter part of last week. Thalia, my daughter, and Nana, my mother in law, were both house sitting. So I was...

Dave Hall
Apr 5, 20224 min read


Poppy's Chinese Style Spare Ribs
Beef Spare Ribs Chinese Style I'm late again and for that I apologize. In my defense I have already written this post once. In fact it...

Dave Hall
Mar 31, 20227 min read


A Jack of All Trades...
I think by now we've established that I am not a food photographer. I'm not really a photographer, period. I'm a cook and an aspiring...

Dave Hall
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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