Have you ever wondered why so many people are struggling with chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, pain syndromes, digestive disorders, etc.? Have you been sold the idea that this is “normal” and that our health and our bodies are prone to failure? Have you been taught that humans are designed to genetically express disease and dysfunction that require drugs…
Welcome back to the Core 4! When putting together an exercise plan there are thousands of exercises and pieces of equipment to choose from. The variety tends to be overwhelming for most people especially those who do not have much exposure to functional exercise. I am a big proponent of teaching people how to move well,…
When putting together an exercise plan there are thousands of exercises and pieces of equipment to choose from. The variety tends to be overwhelming for most people especially those who do not have much exposure to functional exercise. I am a big proponent of teaching people how to move well, move often, and keep it…
Let’s clear up some confusion between these two buzz words. Functional Movement: Think of functional movement as being the equivalent to nutritious whole foods in your diet. They represent training a variety of movements and not just individual muscle groups. Typically, these movements are replicating some sort of real-world type of scenario like a pull,…
The literal definition of energy is the capacity to do work. Note the two key words in that sentence: Capacity and Work. Work is your ability to be productive. Whether that means to be productive physically or mentally. Capacity is the amount of power to do, experience, or understand something. If you find yourself complaining…
Do you sit for more than 4 total hours per day? Do you perform full body exercises (squat, lift, pull, push, run) less than 3 days per week? Do you have chronic back or knee pain? Do you have poor squat mobility (chest forward, up in your toes, knees inwards)? If you answered yes to…
This may shock you but these 3 stretches that you are doing for your back pain are doing more harm than good. Yes, even if a clinician gave them to you. They may feel good at the time when you do them, but over the long run are they are damaging the discs in your…
As a movement expert, I look at the body from a structural standpoint. What has become very clear over the years of watching people move is that If you want a solid structure that can stand the test of time then you must have a solid stable foundation to build from. As humans, our foundation…
It might surprise you to know that there really isn’t a one-size fits all recommendation when it comes to icing or heating your body. You might hear one practitioner say ice and never heat, or another say heat and never ice, or some say use neither! What I can tell you is from my experience…
How does the saying go? Do as I say, and not as I do…. Right? Something that I have always taken pride in is that I always practiced what I preach. Eat well, move well, think well, sleep and recover well. Or so I thought…. It all started in 2011 doing heavy deadlifts on the…