An important concept that is under-represented in the popular fitness scene is the movement of the shoulder blades. The movement of your shoulder blades together with your arm is hugely important for safe and effective exercise, so knowing a bit about the basics can do a lot for performance and
I’ve noticed over my time as a personal trainer that nothing can be more confusing than the term ‘carbs’. I regularly field questions about what carbs are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ and what that means for diets. So today I just wanted to put down a super simple quick rule of
Lately, I have been working with a lot of clients who have special considerations ranging from diabetes to gout to osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis. Some conditions can make exercise seem like a difficult addition to a lifestyle. To all those who feel constrained, fear not! You need only understand the
I was watching the trailer for the new film “Everest” and something caught my ear. In it, a voice proclaims “Human beings simply aren’t built to function at the crusing altitude of a 747. Our bodies will literally be dying.” Hearing this quote got me thinking again about the question
When we experience chronic pain in our bodies we often have virtually no idea what to do about it. It is almost as if the pain is some foreign invador that appeared out of nowhere. This is how I used to think and from my experience as a personal trainer,