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...
Accessory Exercises – What’s In A Name?
It’s common to think of exercises like bicep curls and rows, or leg curls and leg presses as the main components of a workout program. However, for the non-body builder it can be more beneficial to view them only as extras. In this context they are called accessory...
We Are Terrible At Treating Low Back Pain, But It Can Get Better
A series of articles about low back pain attracted a fair amount of attention in the media this week. The series, published by the Lancet Journal, is a thorough review of low back pain’s causes and the efficacy of common treatments. Succinctly put, the causes of low...
Why There Is No Best Workout
From running to weight lifting, yoga to group fitness, exercise options are more numerous than ever. But every form of exercise has its strengths and limitations. To maximize your results, you must learn how and when to use each to your advantage. Strengths And...