In research that was published in the journal Cell Metabolism1 on August 30, 2018, researchers at the Salk Institute found that disruptions to animals' 24-hour rhythms of activity and rest - which in ... Continue Reading
Body Transformation Programs Are a Sham
So, you’re looking to transform your physique. You’ve been Googling personal trainers in your local area as well as body transformation photos and success stories. Your motivation is high, you had your ... Continue Reading
Draw Your Line in the Sand
Be a Lenny Skutnik. On January 26, 1982, Lenny Skutnik sat in the Presidential Gallery, next to the First Lady during the Inaugural Address, receiving a standing ovation. Who was Lenny ... Continue Reading
Sitting on Your Butt Is Easy, Fighting Back Is Hard
Take Away Points Being conscious of your posture will improve your overall quality of life and gym performance. Western society is designed to keep you on your butt. Long-duration sitting is a ... Continue Reading
You Have Time for Your Health
Photographer: Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Time is such a wonderful gift. In the spirit of saving time, I’ll be brief. There are 1,440 minutes in a day. You should sleep roughly 480 of those ... Continue Reading
The New CrossFit Games – What About the Dottirs?
One thing we know about the new CrossFit Games restructuring is that we know very little. There has been a single article posted in The Morning Chalk Up that quotes Greg Glassman and presents his new ... Continue Reading
The Tao of Eating – One Size Doesn’t Fit All
J, who I commonly use as my guinea pig in the gym is a vegetarian. He originally was, like me, an omnivore. Culture playing a large role in dietary choice, the West Indies provided fertile ground for a ... Continue Reading
Tragic Death of a College Athlete Demands Balancing Safety and Essential Resiliency
On June 13, 2018, the Maryland offensive lineman, Jordan McNair, died at the age of 19. McNair struggled while finishing a set of 110’s at the University of Maryland football workout and was found to have ... Continue Reading
How Running Kept Me Overweight
Imagine yourself on a hot sunny day. Your legs feel like lead. You have sweat dripping down your face. Your ears are pounding and your throat is on fire. You are dragging your feet forward, one painful ... Continue Reading
Greg Glassman Wants to Shake Up CrossFit’s Competitive Nature
Although I think there is definite credibility in the article, How Greg Glassman is Reshaping the CrossFit Games by Justin Lofranco, I reserve judgment because there are too many unknowns. Essentially, ... Continue Reading
Diets, Belly Fat, and the Nutrition Nabobs
Kari D. Pilolla, PhD, RDN, of the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, believes there is no miracle diet, food, nutrient or bioactive component that will target belly fat. And ... Continue Reading
Youth, You Must Earn the Right to Lift Heavy
“But I can lift way more than this, coach!” I have heard this phrase more times than I can count while coaching 8-14-year-olds in small and large group settings. Every single youth athlete, at some point, ... Continue Reading
Get Your Groove Back After Motivational Slumps
It is said that "Necessity is the mother of invention." I'm unclear about the conditions that necessitated the invention of baseball, but I'm grateful for it, nonetheless. Not everyone enjoys the game; ... Continue Reading
How to Better Your Workout Experience
For some working out is a chore or necessary pain so they can look, feel, and perform better. However, it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, it shouldn't be that way. You will get better results by ... Continue Reading
Mothers Supporting Mothers Builds a Positive Gym Experience
A mother is described in Webster’s Dictionary as a “woman in relation to a child or children.” I have to say I was surprised by this definition because when I think of a mother, I immediately think of ... Continue Reading
Physiotherapy Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common experience for most people due to stress or improper posture. However, back pain can be treated with exercises recommended by a Clinical Pilates instructor. If you don't have ... Continue Reading
Solving Shoulder Injuries for Gym Bros
The shoulder is one of the most frequently injured joints among gym rats. The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body. Due to its extremely wide range of mobility, it can often be ... Continue Reading
Resistance Training Improves Exercise Motivation
Motivation factors into almost any discussion of approaches to planning for workouts and training programs. It cuts across all trainee levels, from the novice to the hardened enthusiast. For older adults, ... Continue Reading
Fitness and Nutrition for the Busy Professional
Let’s face it: most of us know what we need to do to better our health—whether that be exercising more regularly, cleaning up our diets, getting more sleep, or reducing stress. Everyone has their own ... Continue Reading
Be a Lighthouse: Lessons on Leadership
For the majority of my life, I have been blessed to have wonderful teachers, coaches, and role models. These teachers didn't always come in the classroom either, they oftentimes came in unwelcome forms, ... Continue Reading
The Extreme Dumbbell Circuit Challenge
This is a great workout for general fitness, fat loss, or muscle building. It’s perfect for those seeking maximum calorie burning and variety within their current program. It's demanding and ... Continue Reading
Are You Training In A Void? Why Competition Helps
Are you training in a void? I am a firm believer in goal setting. Without goals it becomes hard to establish action plans (in this case training plans) to drive improvement. In the world of business and ... Continue Reading
It’s Okay to Curl, Biceps Are Still Cool
Contrary to popular belief, using curls for biceps development is not useless. Training the biceps in this way allows the biceps to be overloaded substantially whilst standing. The world record for biceps ... Continue Reading
Leave the Gym Stiff, Come Back Stiff
Do a quick Google search and you’ll find no shortage of articles that describe protocols that warm up your core temperature and specific patterns of movement. There are more resources than ever before that ... Continue Reading
