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Apr
16
The evidence of things not seen.

The evidence of things not seen.

In the initial stages of the Pandemic, I remember reading an article about an elderly man in New York who
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Apr
04
The furry fitness conundrum: how much can dogs help you stay in shape?

The furry fitness conundrum: how much can dogs help you stay in shape?

After he adopted his first dog, Tim Campen developed a visceral appreciation for how much dogs can improve your fitness.
5 min read
Mar
26
A NEAT legacy: the Double Decker Study.

A NEAT legacy: the Double Decker Study.

One of the most important fitness studies in history ostensibly didn't pertain to exercise at all. At least
4 min read
Mar
20
Rage against the machines.

Rage against the machines.

Most gyms make their money off two popular misconceptions: (1) that you need to go somewhere to get in shape
5 min read
Mar
13
Maximizing your gluteus.

Maximizing your gluteus.

No other body part has been mythologized as often as the glutes. The glutes have been memorialized in verse,* employed
5 min read
Mar
03
Who needs free weights when you have stability balls?

Who needs free weights when you have stability balls?

There is a world beyond free weights.  Don’t get me wrong: free weights are fantastic. They’re portable, come
4 min read
Feb
24
Exercise and the "D" word.

Exercise and the "D" word.

Let’s imagine for a moment that you could take a magic pill that would guarantee all the aesthetic and
4 min read
Feb
17
The perfect "exercise snack." (Here's a hint: it's not chewable)

The perfect "exercise snack." (Here's a hint: it's not chewable)

The greatest “chicken and egg” conundrum in the fitness world is this: are people out of shape because they inherently
4 min read
Feb
10
"Dad Bods" and the dirty little secret of personal training.

"Dad Bods" and the dirty little secret of personal training.

There's many reasons why the Kansas City Chief's star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a marketing juggernaut.
4 min read
Feb
03
What is "Lower Crossed Syndrome?" And how can you fix it?

What is "Lower Crossed Syndrome?" And how can you fix it?

In order to explain the lack of fitness in modern society, we have fetishized our primordial ancestors. They were everything
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