Jan
27
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
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Dec
17
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."
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.
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.
Imagine one of the most universally unpleasant memories in history: the high school gym class. Now focus on some of
4 min read
Nov
05
Do exercises have a "gender?"
(photo credit: Meagan Stone)
It’s been almost two decades, but I still have a vivid recollection of one of
3 min read
Nov
05
Remote training is here to stay.
Is remote training here to stay? The short answer is "yes."
Here's the longer answer...
I
3 min read
Nov
05
Get a grip!
In the hierarchy of fitness goals, working on grip strength ranks slightly above thumb flexibility. It’s just not something
2 min read
Nov
05
Let's have a conversation about fitness...
Fifteen years ago, I made the transition from journalism to personal training. Or, as I like to say, from "
1 min read
Nov
01
Reconsidering Richard Simmons
When the fitness guru Richard Simmons died recently, there was a huge outpouring of grief. There was seemingly no corner
3 min read