Climate Change News Is Dismal, A Little Fitness Can Help
Climate change news can be dismal, as a recent NPR article on David Wallace-Wells’ book the Uninhabitable Earth makes clear. The sheer negativity turns the sustainability challenges we face into a frought subject, which can in turn gum up the gears of progress. But...
The Best Exercises For Climbers Don’t Have To Do With Climbing
Question: What is the best exercise for getting better at hanging off the side of a cliff? Answer: Hang off the side of a cliff. What is the next best exercise for hanging off the side of a cliff? The answer to that is important because it doesn’t get nearly enough...
Stressed Out? Let Weight Training Teach You Some Coping Strategies
We’re a fast paced society, which leaves many people feeling like they are going a mile a minute, scrambling to get everything done. It can be very stressful, and stress can have a host of negative consequences. Nonetheless, even knowing that, slowing down can feel...
My Singlet Doesn’t Fit—How Your Looks Don’t Predict Your Performance
I’m a little nervous. Not because of the weight that I am about to throw over my head, but because I am being paraded in a onesie (a.k.a. singlet) in front of a crowd. I’m participating in an Olympic lifting event and the competitors are heading out together on the...
CBD Products Are Another Unregulated Supplement
CBD products are popping up everywhere. Besides oils and creams, they are now appearing as additives to coffee as well as in candy and chocolate bars at your local bodega. The tantalizing sell is that you can enjoy your candy or coffee while also calming your nerves...
Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, Personal Trainer—What’s The Difference?
It’s becoming more and more common to find physical therapists, strength coaches, and/or personal trainers working together. I was recently at one space, called Body Evolved, where they were even all under the same roof. This model is catching on because movement...