Fitness and Reductionism

As a personal trainer, I deal very often with dispelling myths in the fitness industry. In the process, I have become very interested in why we believe what we believe about fitness. One of the threads I have followed is the scientific and philosophical movement known as reductionism.

Assess and Prioritize

When foam rolling and stretching it is tempting to give your body a once-over-everything approach, often before or after a workout. Given the limited time most of us have and considering that your body can only react to so much stimulus in one dose, it is very advantageous to assess