It’s Not Whether Kinesio Tape Works, It’s The Stories About Why
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...
The Self-Defeating Myth That Women Can’t Lift Heavy
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...
Will Fitness Fall For The Tech Trap?
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,...
Don’t Talk Back To Your Mother – A Thought On Pain
By Keith Allaway At eight years old I made the first of many poor life decisions. Standing in the middle of our kitchen I took a stab at establishing some independence, telling my mother, who was lecturing me over some minor infraction, that she should “get stuffed.”...
In Fitness There Should Be No Failures, Only Successes
When you view health and wellness as a journey towards being better, rather than an either/or proposition, you give yourself the chance to finally get somewhere with your fitness endeavors. You Must Learn What Doesn’t Work As my clients all know, I have recently begun...
Life’s A Sport, Old Chum
When it comes to movement, athletes get all the glory in our society. But the fact is, everyday life is filled with movement and just like in sport the smoother, stronger, more powerful it is the better! This is why training can make such a difference in your life. It...