The holiday season can be hard on your workout routine. The season tends to bring more social outings and more desserts and drinks than usual. It can also bring more stress due to perceived expectations, family friction, and a break of your normal routine. In short, the holiday season can be tough
Eliminating Injuries: Is It Really Possible?
The idea of completely eliminating injuries is lovely. But is it realistic? The internet is full of promises that make it seem like an injury-free life is just around the corner for you. And often, to get there you need to buy their product or do their program. I've always been of the mind that
How Is Your Pelvic Floor Health?
Do you think pelvic floor issues just impact people who've had babies or older folks? The truth is pelvic floor issues can affect anyone. They can manifest as a number of different symptoms, not just peeing on accident. In the Unbreakable Body, we build the Six Pillars of an unbreakable body - one
Tackling Tendonitis: Four Tips To Take Care Of Your Tissues
I've been working with a client who was dealing with an elbow tendonitis type issue. They have made amazing progress and I'm quite proud of them. So today, I'm sharing some of the behind the scenes of our work together. Whether you've had golfer's elbow, tennis elbow, or some other tendonitis type
What To Do If You’re Struggling With Your Habits
A long-time reader sent me this question and I thought it was a good one: "With all this alone time (during the pandemic), I find myself with the blues much more often than before. That sense of ‘what’s the use?’ creeps in far too frequently. Then I have a much harder time with my bad habits as
How To Deal With Recurring Aches And Pains
Dealing with recurring aches and pains over and over again is not ideal. If you're someone whose back 'goes out' every six months, or your neck is right back to stiff feeling as soon as you seem to have loosened it up, or you're waking up once again with shoulder pain, you know how much of a
30 Simple Things You Can Do For Your Health & Well-Being
Achieving anything is never about a singular, grand act but rather an abundance of little acts, done consistently that from afar look like a singular, grand act. I began sharing "One Thing I'm doing for my health and well-being" as a daily touch-point emailed out to my readers during the
How To Ask High Mileage Questions In Fitness
I recently pulled the TRX suspension trainer I've had since 2005 out of storage and started using it for workouts again. As I wrapped it around the monkey bars and started adjusting the straps, a flood of memories came back to me. Setting up the TRX for my client whom I'd met in the park that day
Interview With Dr. Seth Oberst On The Roots Of Pain, Movement, And Body Awareness
I was organizing some projects recently and unearthed this fantastic audio interview with my friend and colleague, Dr. Seth Oberst. I cleaned it up and it's ready to share with you! If you don't know Seth, he's a physical therapist and if you imagine traditional physical therapists, Seth is about as
I Was “Fit” But Something Was Missing
I will never forget feeling terrible in my body. Weak, despite being physically strong. Broken, despite doing the "things you're supposed to do to avoid injury". Tired, but pushing through workout after workout because surely that would help me feel better. Pessimistic, worried, and terrified of