Is there one move to cure my plantar fasciitis?
If one move can get you into pain then one move can get you out. Sounds crazy, I know, but since I learned it in Z Health I’ve seen it over and over. It may take a few tries to find the right move, but give me your belief, some patience, and enough time I can find it. Now I have plantar fasciitis. Time to put my money where my mouth is. Is there one move to cure my plantar fasciitis?
Hard Truths about treadmill running
Certain questions have dogged health professionals for years. Questions like ‘does acupuncture actually work?’, or ‘Can you lose weight and gain muscle at the same time?’ Another one you hear often, ‘Is the treadmill an effective training apparatus?’ Let’s have a look.
Fitness Moneyball
You’re flipping channels when inevitably one of those movies draws you in. You know the ones I’m talking about. They’re always on. You tell yourself you’re only going to watch for a few minutes, or to the next commercial, and end up blowing off plans to finish the whole thing. Money ball is one of those movies for me. It’s a quintessential David vs Goliath story, only in this one David (the small market Oakland A’s) win by outsmarting the mega market Goliaths (Boston and NYC). They couldn’t out-spend the bigger teams, so they found valuable players by looking at stats differently.
Goal setting (and the magic of tiered goals)
Want to accomplish everything you dream: set goals. Goal setting makes you 10 times more likely to achieve your dream. Writing down your goals makes you 40%+ more likely to achieve them. Those who set goals are 30% more productive in their work.
Progressive overload and pain as language
9 Tufts Lacrosse players were hospitalized recently after a 45 minute training session with a newly minted Navy Seal. Naturally I was excited because it gives me a chance to talk about 2 important training concepts: progressive overload and pain as language.
No Bliss on the Couch
All you can think about is the couch. Peaceful sleep and recovery.
You’re hungry, tired, stressed, overworked or all of the above. The only place you want to be is on the couch. To sink deep into the cushions, feel your eyelids get heavy, your breathing slow down; this is bliss.
Father to Son: Lessons from a Fit life
You were born 9-5-22. I have no idea what I’m doing with you, so I’ll talk about something I do know. When it came time to choose a path your Dad asked himself ‘what was the most powerful experience of my life’ (before meeting you of course)? It was getting fit. Here’s some fitness wisdom.
The Arthrokinetic reflex
Life is a contact sport. Day in, day out your body takes a beating. Your muscles, bones, ego; The whole shebang. Today we focus on joints, and on something called arthrokinetic dysfunction (Yes I looked up how to spell that).
Arthrokinetic dysfunction, i.e. the arthrokinetic reflex, is a ten cent phrase that I throw out there when I’m wearing my glasses and want to sound smart. It is, above all, a way you can immediately increase strength and flexibility, impress your chiropractor, or Wow your friends at your next get together.
Warm ups are like poetry
The Truth is like poetry. And most people fucking hate poetry. – Adam McKay
Warm ups are like the truth.
Throwback: Notes on the Sugar challenge
The No sugar challenge begins with a purge