The Other Muscle Contraction: Eccentric
When we think about muscle contractions we usually picture the flexing portion. You know this one, it’s what happens when someone says “flex” so you hold up your arm, contract your bicep, and bend your elbow until you’ve got a nice bulging lump to show off. This is...
Squats Are Not About The Quads
Ok, squats are about the qauds, but they are equally about the hamstrings, glutes, and upper back muscles. If your squats feel like they are a quad killer, then you are missing out. Squats Train The Whole Leg, The Hips, And The Back When you squat, your knees bend and...
Elizabeth Gilbert Has A Message On Tedium And It Applies To Fitness
“I have a theory that I’m just growing, and I haven’t really put a roof on it, but I’ll throw it out there, which is that everything that is interesting is 90 percent boring.” That’s Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love, in an interview she did for the On Being...
Why We All Think We’re Tight
From the most sedentary desk jockey to the most nimble ballerina, people of all stripes will say they feel tight. Attend any yoga class and you’ll get to listen to the human pretzel next to you say how tight they are. Why do we all, no matter what our background, seem...
3 Reasons That Nagging Injury Keeps Coming Back
If you are active, aches and pains happen. But if you keep experiencing the same ones over and over again, then something is off. Here are three common reasons you can’t seem to shake an injury. 1. Faulty Movement Patterns We spend a lot of time in chairs. We sit at...
‘America The Anxious’ Shows How The Pursuit Of Happiness Is Ruining Your Health
“When a new American friend persuades me to try out a yoga class, you can almost smell the tension and misery in the room.” That’s Ruth Whippman in her book America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness Is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks. Filled with hilarious...