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Alright loyal readers, it is time for yet another edition of “Get to Know the Mighty Jerd!” One of my goals for starting this site, in addition to offering geektastic health and fitness advice, was to develop a community amongst the readers. It’s no fun just talking at you, I want to talk with you. […]
Nerd Prom. Geek Christmas. Nerdvana. No matter you call it, the fact doesn’t change – San Diego Comic-Con, is without a doubt, the largest convention of its kind! It is a literal sea of people, all coming together to celebrate their love for comics, movies, video games and geek culture… and if you’re attending, it […]
Alright all you aspiring Jerds out there in Internet-land, it is time for yet another edition of “Get to Know the Mighty Jerd!” Over the past year I have been slowly mapping out exactly how I came to be such a Nerd of the highest order (my origin story if you will) by detailing all […]
I know common wisdom would have you believe that overweight = unhealthy and thin = healthy. If only it were that simple! Now, does a skinny person have all the health risks associated with obesity? Of course not, but that doesn’t automatically mean they are in the clear just because they aren’t lugging around an […]
Ahoy there loyal readers (who I obviously am assuming are perusing this site from some sort of naval vessel)! I wanted to take a moment to keep you up to date on the latest ways I am trying to help you, and the geek world at large, get healthier! We have three things in the […]
No matter what endeavor you want to talk about, one universal truth will hold true – People hate learning/practicing the basics! Martial arts? “Don’t tell me to stretch for 30 minutes a day and then do 1000 front kicks to get proper form… show me how to spin around in the air and hit multiple […]
So back in the first installment of Iron Rations we discussed the basics of how to improve your diet and to start properly fueling your body; I am sure that came as a surprise to no-one, and I am pretty positive we all know the general benefits that eating healthy have on us. Another thing I am pretty […]
We are now almost a week into 2013 and I am already seeing friends and family complain about slipping on their resolutions. It is a phenomenon that happens every year without fail! I think studies show that something around a staggering 80% of all resolutions are unsuccessful; and while the science behind why your brain […]
A few weeks back I started to chronicle the path that led yours truly to the throne of awesome on which I sit; and since you can’t fit this much nerdiness on one plate we are taking a second trip back to the geek buffet to fill up once more! If you haven’t brushed up […]
The holiday season is upon us, and that can mean a veritable death sentence for your diet if you aren’t careful! So what can you do to avoid a massive derailment of your personal fitness train? How can you brave the diabolical onslaught of Doctor Mashed Potato and his evil sidekick Gravy-Boy? How Do You […]
So in the first Iron Rations article I gave you the basics of how to improve your diet to start properly fueling your body. The benefits of healthy eating cannot be stressed enough, especially when you are working out on a regular basis (which I know you are… right? If not, get the over to Nerd-Core Fitness and get […]
I have sat down in front of my keyboard no less than 10 times trying to write this post, and each time I find myself paralyzed by the enormity of the subject. Healthy eating is a monster topic (one which I tackle in Clean Eating 101 in much more depth) but once I reminded myself […]
*opens some reader mail* “So there has been a lot of talk about sundry geekery* and some fantastic fitness advice; but not much about you, oh Mighty Jerd. How do you get your geek on? Sincerely, Loyal Reader” What is that you say? You want to know about the Jerd’s personal geeks? I hope you have […]
As the Nerd-Core Fitness train keeps rolling along a lot of you loyal readers have been asking how to schedule your workouts. Now that you have three solid beginner workouts to do as well as tips on running, it can be a little overwhelming if you are new to fitness. So let’s recap for a moment; you […]
Batman, for the last 20 years or so, has been one of the most well-known and well-loved comic book characters out there. A giant in the DC Comics universe, directly and indirectly responsible for 12 books out of the current lineup of 52 titles, and a juggernaut box office franchise. Why? What is it about the Caped Crusader […]
So what is a “Jerd“? I’m glad you asked! A “Jerd” simply put, is the combination of a jock and a nerd. To explain this better I have to tell you a little bit about myself first. At different points in my life I have been: a RPG geek (Random Jerd trivia – My first brush […]
The older I get, the more important it is to me to stay injury free. Not to say that when I was younger I didn’t care about my personal safety, or health, it just wasn’t something I thought about because, should anything happen, I was able to spring back in almost no time. Now? Not […]