Gear Review: No Bull White Heather Forest Trainer

The first thing anyone ever says about these when I wear them around is usually something along the lines of “HEY! Nice kicks!”. I’ve worn them to bars, to the gym, out on the town. Basically everywhere. They were designed Continue reading Gear Review: No Bull White Heather Forest Trainer

Running Tips: Avoid the treadmill

This is the time of year when a lot of people hop on the treadmills at their local gyms to avoid the cooler weather, rain, fog, and all of the other things our friendly local mail delivery person scoffs at. Continue reading Running Tips: Avoid the treadmill

Pushing iron, dirty dozens

It is always rough getting back into the swing of things when you’ve been away from workouts. I recently moved and the hectic schedule of that plus my normal work meant I ended up skipping my workouts for 3 weeks Continue reading Pushing iron, dirty dozens

Some light legwork at Gino’s, a few double-unders

So due to various circumstances beyond the ken of mortal panthers, I’ve managed to miss 2 workouts in a row. I “made them up” but you and I both know that working out by myself didn’t have nearly the effect Continue reading Some light legwork at Gino’s, a few double-unders

Climbing, roping, straps and legs

Following my normal recent habit, I walked into Ultimate Fitness and started off on rope. It really is a ridiculously effective exercise, working a whole lot of your body in very little space, rain or shine. I got a few Continue reading Climbing, roping, straps and legs

Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

We are back to the grind, back to business. And business is good. And by business I mean the business of sweat. My big goal in the short term is to focus on 2 primary things: lowering my overall body-fat Continue reading Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

SFF Goes Easy on the Panther for 2013… NOT

So I just noticed it is a new year. SUPER. Thank goodness I don’t write a whole lot of checks. Due to last Tuesday being this apparently important “first of the year” thing, there was no workout. Also I was Continue reading SFF Goes Easy on the Panther for 2013… NOT

2X through before 2013

Yesterday I had my first post-xmas workout and let’s just say it was rough. Not so much the workout, which was actually right around the normal level of SFF brutality, but more the weight of several overly indulgent Christmas meals Continue reading 2X through before 2013

Guest Blog: Interesting Intervals

Hi! My name is Rosanna, also known as The Sac Fitness Fairy! I’m sure Mark (aka The Fat Panther) has told you all about me, and he has asked me to write a regular guest column here to help out Continue reading Guest Blog: Interesting Intervals

The Best 30 minute workout I’ve had

So often you hear people complain that they simply don’t have time to workout. There’s books to be written on the subject (and many already written) but sometimes it just comes down to not having hours available each day. I Continue reading The Best 30 minute workout I’ve had