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.”...
You’re Not Strong. Not Even Close
There is a lot of interest in being strong out there. More people are engaging in weight training, be it in the barbell vein like Crossfit, or free weight exercises in the gym, or group fitness. The growing popularity is a good thing because strength is a hugely...
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...
When It Comes To Strength, Isolation Exercises Don’t Stand Alone
A lot of weight training that happens in the gym involves machines and plenty of isolation exercises such as chest press, shoulder raises, bicep curls, pull downs, tricep extensions, etc. Many a lifter though is surprised to find that after months or years of this...
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...
Want To Be More Fit? Then Learn How To Learn
Fitness and exercise is usually focused on physiological change. We’re looking for bigger muscles, less body fat, more effecient cardiovascular systems, stronger bones. But there is a whole other dimension to what happens when you work out: learning. Understanding the...