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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
4 min read
Jan
27
The Mechanic, The Creeper, and Me.

The Mechanic, The Creeper, and Me.

Sometimes a stranger can alter the course of your life. I don't remember much about "The Dude.
6 min read
Dec
17
EPOC: The "Loch Ness Monster" of Fitness.

EPOC: The "Loch Ness Monster" of Fitness.

Invariably, when people find out I'm a personal trainer, I get "The Question." "What exercise
6 min read
Nov
05
Why you should be doing the "Harris Triples."

Why you should be doing the "Harris Triples."

I'm very wary of reading (or writing) articles that lead with "The Three Exercises You Should Do
4 min read
Nov
05
The astronomer's folly: the twisted history of the BMI.

The astronomer's folly: the twisted history of the BMI.

If there was a Fitness and Health Hall of Fame, Adolph Quetelet would surely be deserving of a plaque. Although
5 min read
Nov
05
Time to relegate the "traditional sit-up" to the Dustbin of History.

Time to relegate the "traditional sit-up" to the Dustbin of History.

Imagine one of the most universally unpleasant memories in history: the high school gym class. Now focus on some of
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