Sustainable Balance » sustainable The development of sustainable, high-quality human lifestyles. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 Thorium Energy – A Source of Nuclear Power /thorium-as-a-source-of-nuclear-power/ /thorium-as-a-source-of-nuclear-power/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:23:34 +0000 /?p=563 Kirk Sorensen is an advocate of a much safer and more abundant form of nuclear power that uses thorium energy as fuel. I found this documentary riveting and eye opening. Anyone who has any feelings towards nuclear power should give this a watch. Featured image courtesy of Rui Costa.

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]]> /thorium-as-a-source-of-nuclear-power/feed/ 0 The Diminishing Returns of Strength Training /the-diminishing-returns-of-strength-training/ /the-diminishing-returns-of-strength-training/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:20:39 +0000 /?p=481 Featured photo courtesy of Gregor Winter. Introduction: The day before I started a new job, it was a rainy winter’s day in North Vancouver, but I felt pretty good.  I wanted to avoid trying to fit a gym session into my first couple days at the new job, so the day before I started I decided […]

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]]> /the-diminishing-returns-of-strength-training/feed/ 0 How to Get Stronger: Track Your Strength /how-to-get-stronger-track-your-strength/ /how-to-get-stronger-track-your-strength/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:11:06 +0000 /?p=444 Featured photo courtesy of symphony of love. Note: This was originally written at my other blog, so the dates may seem a little off. I found the article still had value, so I reposted it here. Enjoy! Introduction: Here’s what I see happen with great frequency: Someone will decide to get fit/in shape, and will […]

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]]> /how-to-get-stronger-track-your-strength/feed/ 0 An Efficient Strength Training Program for the Intermediate /an-efficient-strength-training-program/ /an-efficient-strength-training-program/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:39:21 +0000 /?p=170 Featured photo courtesy of Amber Karnes. Introduction So, you’ve decided you want to get physically stronger. Maybe you’d like to be a better athlete. Maybe you understand that lean muscle is healthy and leads to longer lives. Maybe you want to prevent injuries. Maybe you want to look great naked. Whatever your reason, when it […]

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]]> /an-efficient-strength-training-program/feed/ 0 The Context of Vices /the-context-of-vices/ /the-context-of-vices/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2014 03:00:02 +0000 /?p=108  Featured photo courtesy of Dave Stokes. Anyone who knows me knows me as a very health-conscious guy, but not a guy free of vices.  I promote habits that produce happy, healthy, strong, productive people, but in the right context I also promote some activities that directly oppose my usual recommendations.  Am I inconsistent?  Maybe, but […]

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