by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 15, 2020 | Fitness
Foam rollers are a staple of the workout world. You will find them in every gym and in no small numbers of homes. But is foam rolling as useful as its ubiquitousness would suggest? Believe It Or Not, Foam Rolling Is Far From Proven Given how common foam rolling has...
by Andrew Schaeffer | May 12, 2020 | Fitness
We’ve learned a lot about pain in the last few decades and the more we discover, the more surprises we uncover. Beyond the physiology, pain has a lot to say about human psychology and even culture. So much for simple boo-boos. The Telegraph Model Of Pain If you are...
by Andrew Schaeffer | May 1, 2020 | Fitness, Social Good
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That Chinese proverb, and many sentiments like it, are famous around the world. Nonetheless, it is a call to action that can be extremely hard to follow. Shooting For The Moon If we are being honest, American...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Mar 1, 2020 | Fitness
In 2015 a six-year study of the contestants on the Biggest Loser concluded with a shocking result. Thirteen of fourteen contestants had gained all or more of the weight back. How did it happen? Their bodies had slowed their metabolisms—in one case by a whopping 800...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Feb 13, 2020 | Fitness, Strength
Abs are always worth taking another look at. Everybody wants ripped ones. At the same time, everyone has also heard about the importance of a strong core. Is that the same thing? Plus, how do we get there? Let’s start with the easy part of this discussion. If you want...
