by Andrew Schaeffer | Dec 9, 2018 | Social Good
As more people live into their seventies, eighties, nineties, and beyond it is important to view our health and fitness not merely as a way of keeping disease (and love-handles) at bay. Healthy aging is also about growth and development. The World Health Organization...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 26, 2018 | Fitness
If you’ve ever spun around in a circle until you were too dizzy to walk straight then you understand the role of the inner ear when it comes to balance. But did you know that balance is not just related to this system? It also has to do with your body’s physical...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 19, 2018 | Nutrition, Social Good
In fitness we are used to talking about “good” and “bad.” Foods, workout routines, sleeping patterns, lifestyle habits—they all get categorized as either “good” or “bad.” But what if the things that go in the “bad” box also have something good about them? Would that...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
There have been a lot of studies and articles declaring how bad sitting is for you. Sitting is the new smoking, they say. It’s all probably a bit over-sensationalized, however, there is one thing that is undeniable: sitting is not helping your posture. And it isn’t...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 10, 2018 | Fitness
What is the best version of the chest press? The answer, of course, is that there is no best, only different. However, if you are trying to decide which one is right for you there are a couple of things to consider. Bench Press Flat bench press is a gym favorite. One...
