Dr. Graham explores the question: Is there a relationship between chronic fatigue and body fat? in this article as well as some of the roles hydration plays in our health. Continue reading
Author Archives: Dr. Doug Graham
How Much protein is burned/needed? : Forum Answer
Ever wonder just how much protein, fat, and carbs are burned and needed for different activity levels? See Dr. Graham’s answer to this from our forums here. Continue reading
Progress is Progress : 3 Tips to Deal with Training Plateaus
Having trouble dealing with or overcoming the plateau effect? Check out these three strategies from Dr. Graham on turning your fitness training plateaus into progress. Continue reading
Competing at the Southeast Classic Powerlifting Competition : 3/5/15, Dover, England
Read Dr. Graham’s entertaining account of his experience with this powerlifting competition and gather tips along the way. Includes video of his deadlift. Continue reading
Earn Your Fitness
People say the funniest things. For instance, I commonly hear, “If I even just look at doughnuts I gain weight.” And today, we are NOT going to look at why they say such things. Continue reading
Up Your Outlook
The question of the day, however, is not about how those various positive and negative thoughts affect us, as they surely do. The question is, “for how long do they affect us?” The answer is: Forever, to some degree. Continue reading
5 Strength Training Myths
Debunk these 5 strength training myths and increase your health, happiness, performance, and quality of life. Includes different types of training for strength and size. Continue reading
You are NEVER too old
If you wish to get really old, really rapidly, stop exercising. Infirmity comes on the sedentary people far more rapidly than it “attacks” the fit folk. Continue reading
Spring is Full of Promises
Daffodils are blooming, and spring just can’t be far behind. Here are some tricks to succeeding with 80/10/10 through the long months of winter. Enjoy the winter fruit and know that the most luscious time of the year is just around the corner. Continue reading
Try Training Triceps
You will feel, look, and function better with stronger triceps. Find out more about why triceps are more important than biceps for functional and sports training. Exercise instructions included. Continue reading
Fruit Sugar Causes Cancer, Diabetes, Candida, and Hypoglycemia?!?
Is fruit sugar dangerous or is it essential? Dr. Graham, in less than 3 minutes, logically demonstrates the absurdity of fruit being linked to cancer, diabetes, and other ‘sugar’ metabolic disorders. Excerpted from a live lecture. Transcript included. Continue reading
A Can of Progress
Progress, apparently, comes in cans. I encourage you to push the limits, safely, but nevertheless push against the edges of your performance abilities. Continue reading
Deadlift Video Review Now Available!
Dr. Graham will look at your video of 3-5 deadlift reps and give you tips and suggestions on how to improve your deadlifting technique for the introductory price of $1 (one US dollar).* See article for instructions and more information. Continue reading
What do you do with a rebounder?
Rebound exercise is far more varied and versatile than it may initially appear. We will focus on just two rebound exercises in this article, and a variation of each one. Neither of these exercises are taught in the “how to” videos you can find on rebound exercise. In both exercises, neurologic awareness is challenged and developed. Have fun on your rebounder. Be creative. And remember, you do the work, not the springs. Continue reading
How to Make Your Own Weights Barbell and Dumbell: How to Make Your Own Weights Barbell and Dumbell
Can’t afford a gym membership? Then make your own weights. Dr. Doug Graham shows off a simple design to make your own dumbbell or make your own barbell. Find out what circus dumbbells are, as well as a few tips in the process. Transcription included. Continue reading
Cold Weather Training Tips
Short of high tech gear for facing extreme conditions, the following tips will serve as basic guidelines for getting the most out of cold weather fitness activities, while also making them more enjoyable. Continue reading
Getting Started: Putting Your Inertia To Work
The new year started almost six weeks ago. Many of us were excited about our New Year’s resolutions, and all the wonderful things we were going to accomplish in 2015. For many of us, the time has gone by and we’re yet to start on some or even all of those goals. Now is the time to start, you are not too late. Continue reading
Deadlifting Basics with Dr. Graham : The Proper Stance
What is the best stance to use when performing the deadlift? Is one stance safer than another? Is there a specific stance that is used to lift heavy? Dr. Doug Graham demonstrates the varied stances available when deadlifting. Continue reading
Deadlifting Instructional Video
Free sample of the many instructional videos found in our 80/10/10 Family Membership Program. This one is one of the dead lifting videos by Dr. Graham. Continue reading
How Diabetes Develops In a Person Over Time : And how it can be reversed in an even shorter time.
The focus of this article will be on Type 2 Diabetes, as Type 1 Diabetes is literally something that people are born with, although the medical people have stretched that usage to include people who give themselves Type 2 Diabetes at a fairly young age because Type 1 used to be called ‘Childhood Onset’ or ‘Infant Onset’ Diabetes. You were literally born with it and the idea that if you are a young person you don’t get Type 2 Diabetes is still hanging on, but it’s not really true. We are sicker than we have ever been in the history of humans. Continue reading