An article on the Washington Post this week, We’re Lucky If We Get To Be Old, Physician And Professor Believes, is drawing more attention to the changing attitudes about health as we enter into old age. While many associate growing older with ‘slowing down’ we really should be thinking the
There is a lot of back and forth on standing desks. Part of the reason for that though, is that most of the discussions Are fairly one-dimensional. I’d like to discuss briefly the multiple points we need to consider when deciding whether or not to use a standing desk. 1:
The floor press has two main advantages. The first is that it is pretty user friendly for the shoulder. Thanks to the floor, your elbow cannot travel lower than your back. As long as you are maintaining the proper retraction, this will prevent the front of your shoulder from being
Due to their complexity, it can be hard to maintain good shoulder health, especially if you are a very active person. Here are a few points to keep in mind that I hope can help you get a sense of some ways to keep your shoulders happy.
Scapular retraction refers to pulling the shoulder blades towards the spine (see more from me on this subject here). This is critical to proper posture, which in turn is hugely important for shoulder health. The bent over reverse fly is a great way to work this critical skill.
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