Author: Dr. Steroids

Here’s one fact about Group H – Spain are going through. Here’s a second fact – the other position is going to be hell to secure for the other three teams. With Spain ranked number 1, and the others 15+, at least one spot has been reserved… Group H Spain Current World Ranking: 1 Spain were off to a flying start – qualifying for these group stages with two games still left to play. That makes it the ninth time in the row they’ve gotten into these stages. Pretty good going Spain, pretty good going. But here’s the chunky bit.…

Colt McCoy’s arm stopped working in the 1st Quarter of the BCS National Title Game. Now he won’t throw for scouts at the Indy Combine, but he’ll still attend? Colt McCoy has a decision to make: Honesty or dishonesty. I’ve seen words like “alerted” attached to him NOT throwing at the combine. Does he know something big? I’m not saying he’s a dishonest person, but his camp isn’t being totally honest. There’s no way. The Hit If you saw the hit that made McCoy’s arm stop working you know that it was less-than-soft. Nothing really happened, but Texas got sunk…

I drink so much water every day that it feels like I drink gallons on any given day. I drink so much because I am a very active person. I work out every day. I know water is my life source. Water is my life source for a very good reason. My body feels better when I drink plenty of water throughout the day. Stay Unclogged Without enough water our bodies get a little clogged and don’t run as efficiently as they should run. When your body lacks water,  you are more tired, restless and drained. If you workout as…

I’m a huge fan of the Olympics. HUGE. Thankfully my day job is as a writer, because if the Games are on, I’d like to be watching. I watch everything from skeleton to curling and love it all (except ice dancing, just can’t get into that). Do I really need to detail why these Games have been the worst in recent history? To be fair, I’m talking about the events themselves, how the athletes have been impacted, and how that relates to us as observers. I heard the other day that the ‘96 Atlanta Games were worse, because we had…

According to the New York Times, Major League Baseball will institute blood testing for human growth hormone in the minor leagues as early as this year. MLB will also attempt to get the players union to accept blood testing at the Major League level. MLB issued a statement in response to the Times’ questions which included the following: “We are consulting with our experts concerning immediate steps for our minor league drug program and next steps for our major league drug program. The commissioner remains committed to the position that we must act aggressively to deal with the issue of…

After a long day of random work and putting out fires, I joined a 45-minute kickboxing class. It was fast and invigorating. In kickboxing you kick up a storm while getting one of the best cardio workouts available. Not to mention lots of relief from a hectic day on planet Earth. My knees pumped, my legs snapped with my arms and legs flying. Yes, I sweat and it pours down as I jab, jab – kick. Latecomer I am a latecomer to the most publicized cardio craze. Kickboxing has captured the world for at least two decades. It’s a knockout…

Because I perform plyometrics exercises, I have increased my winning average. I have more power and my recovery time is faster. Plyometrics are common in the fitness industry. More and more racquetball players consider them mainstream. My personal trainerdescribes plyometrics as explosive movements. If done routinely, they will help build your strength and power. Below are some standard plyometrics exercises to help your racquetball game. Jumping Lunges I hate these exercises, which means I need to do them. Once I get started I am happy as a rabbit. You need to stand with your feet away from each other, about…

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on a 3-game losing streak where the wind went out of LeBron’s sails. What made this team hit the “doldrums”, and what brought the “trade winds” back to Cleveland? A win. I can’t think of something more annoying than watching a guy who doesn’t really like playing his sport unless he’s winning. It would be one thing if he was “tired of losing”, but the Cavs are good. LeBron is a malcontent. Yes, I said it. He’s a malcontent. He doesn’t like basketball–he likes winning. Personally, I have no problem with this. Kobe loves winning and…

The world’s first analytical positive test for human growth hormone is on record. Professional rugby player, Terry Newton provided a blood sample to the United Kingdom Anti-Doping agency (UKAD) in November, the test came back positive for HGH. Newton was banned for two years and his team, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, terminated his contract. Newton did not contest the results according to the New York Daily News report. This represents a major deterrent for athletes who believe HGH is still not detectable. HGH tests were first said to have been administered at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, but with…

It’s been a while since I’ve put in an installment of “Conversations That Never Happened”. Considering the recent offseason events in the NFL it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t speculate the heck out of them, right? Who are we without a little salacious fantasy? I figure that we’ve got three really interesting storylines going in the NFL. San Diego releases LaDainian Tomlinson, Donte Stallworth gets reinstated all too easily, and Tim Tebow is getting more chances than a coked-out Baldwin brother. I’m HIGHLY interested in what happens with LDT, laughing at how everyone’s handling Tim Tebow, and wondering how…