If you hear rhythmic bumping and heavy breathing from my office cubicle, don’t worry, I’m just getting in my workout. At least that’s how it used to be. When the first wave of seated pedal exercisers hit the market, you could tell instantly when someone had one in their office. They were inefficient, loud, and …
Political correctness is experiencing a flashback but isn’t as arbitrary as some people would like it to be. A degree of socially mandated politeness has always existed in Western cultures. And regardless of the state of social discourse, it has always been considered impolite to be blunt when describing a fat person. You can describe …
When I first decided to get back into riding, I looked high and low for a bike that would support my weight. Finding a bike as a big guy wasn’t easy, but I finally managed to find one with a frame rated for over 300 pounds. The first time I rode it, however, stands out …
“Oh, you’ve been dieting? How much weight have you lost….?” “Well, I don’t know. I’m still too fat to see the numbers on my bathroom scale…” “Wait…they don’t make heavy-duty bathroom scales for obese people?” Weighing yourself when you’re big and heavy can be a serious challenge. The problem is, if you can’t weigh yourself, …
If you’re morbidly obese, you’re well aware that it’s a cruel lot in life. The worst part is that, according to many doctors and product manufacturers, you literally might be too fat to exercise and lose weight. “Oh, you weigh over 500 pounds? Sorry, we don’t have any exercise equipment that will support you. And …
If you’re a big guy or girl you’ve probably been thinking about increasing your fitness level (or losing weight) for a while. For several years it was pretty much all I thought about. How could I think of anything else when I couldn’t tie my shoes without being out of breath? I know that when …
SummaryBig guys (200+ lbs) will want to get a longboard that is built to handle the additional weight. While weight capacity is influenced by wood type, deck design, and overall length, most 8-ply boards with minimal “flex” will support riders up to 300 lbs. “What? You want to get to class faster? Nah man, you’re …
If you consider yourself overweight and want to get a tattoo, you might have one of two priorities. The first is to get a tattoo that draws attention away from the bulkier parts of your body. The second is to have a tattoo that doesn’t get affected by weight loss if you try to lose …
Too mature for a heavy-duty kick scooter but too poor for a Tesla? Well, settle for the next best thing, a heavy-duty stand-up electric scooter! Well, the next best thing might actually be a Prius, but if you’re looking for electric transportation over a short distance, through a busy city, or to give you thrills, …
One thing remains constant as we level the playing field for different weight brackets: the physical needs of plus-size and skinny people differ. And this can be evident in scenarios like body modification and piercings. Plus-size women have to think long before getting piercings in their core region. Plus-size women should get a belly button …