Let’s Talk About Yoga
I used to be resistant to the idea of Yoga. I have recently discovered that it falls into the same category as everything else: if you know what you are trying to accomplish, it can be a useful tool.
The Single Legged Deadlift
Let’s have a look at the Single Legged Deadlift. It can tell you a lot about your hips and knees, especially if they bother you.
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
This week I and four colleagues began an exciting task of teaching new personal trainers some basic training skills. In this process I have reacquainted myself with the Functional Movement Screen or FMS. Here’s what it is and why it’s cool.
Food Industry vs. Fitness Industry
The New York Times has a great article this week about the food industry and their use of science and marketing to create highly successful and highly addictive foods. http://nyti.ms/11TOoSR How do we as fitness professionals develop our products?
The Aging Process – Aches and Pains?
“Oh, I’m gettin’ old…” As we age we expect to have aches and pains, but is that how it should be? Are our bodies just wearing down like our car?
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