by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Oct 10, 2017 | Fitness
Dr. Marko Popovic, professor of Physics, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering and the author of Biomechanics and Robotics, runs Popovic Labs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He and his students use biological designs to help them build mechanical...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Oct 5, 2017 | Fitness
The same way a car is designed to roll on wheels, the human body is designed to create certain movements. These five fundamental movements form the basis for your strongest, most agile, and healthiest self. Five Fundamental Movements 1. The Squat: Squatting is a...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Sep 27, 2017 | Fitness
by Antoine Simmons Burpees are a popular exercise, especially in group fitness classes. They are also a good example of how athletic movements are just combinations of basic movement patterns. Move Your Body With The Heart Rate Behemoth – Burpees Despite the...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Sep 11, 2017 | Fitness
The human body is designed to move. Without regular movement, things start to fall apart. Muscles atrophy, joints slowly deteriorate and can eventually become arthritic, and things just lock up in general, causing yet more problems. Upper body rotation—known in the...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Sep 6, 2017 | Environment, Nutrition, Social Good
“Who can tell me the difference between a farm and a zoo?” The question was directed at a Kindergarten class in New York City in preparation for a visit to an upstate farm. Zadie raised her hand immediately. She had been on a farm in Brooklyn lots of...