by Andrew Schaeffer | Aug 12, 2019 | Fitness
Question: I found an article that said that the leg press machine is one of the worst exercises you can do. Then I found one that says leg presses are good and even safest, when done right. What’s the deal? Answer: You’ve waded into a debate that many a strength...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Aug 5, 2019 | Fitness
“Oh, I’m really not so sure about that,” she said. ‘She’ is my eighty-four-year-old client and that’s what she said to me in our first session together. We had just finished a set of deadlifts at twenty-five pounds, which felt like a lot to her, and I had announced...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kinesio tape can look pretty cool. The designs it makes across your body are vaguely reminiscent of war paint, conveying a hint of toughness to onlookers. It’s like you’re saying “nothing can stop me, not even pain!” Of course, while the aesthetic is fun, the actual...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 14, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
I have an over seventy, female client who owns three kettlebells that she keeps in her building’s gym. They weigh thirty-five, forty-five, and sixty-five pounds. So when one of her fellow tenants complained in a board meeting that the kettlebells in the gym are too...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 2, 2019 | Social Good
Health and wellness is becoming increasingly interested in data and technology. We’re looking for innovative ways to tweak our health through the proverbial ‘push of a button.’ The idea itself is deeply rooted in our cultural Zeitgeist. Lead by Silicon Valley,...