by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 29, 2020 | Fitness
Do you find health and wellness articles to be utterly confusing? You read one thing today, then seemingly the opposite tomorrow? If you do, you are not alone. Health and wellness reporting creates a lot of confusion, largely because it is almost always a snapshot....
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 1, 2020 | Fitness, Nutrition
If you change nothing about your diet but add exercise to your routine, will you lose weight? If you’re up to date on your fitness reading you might lean towards no, since there has been much reporting about the fact that exercise is a poor tool for weight loss. If...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Oct 23, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
Physical activity can help reduce stress and boost feelings of well-being. However, that general wisdom isn’t necessarily a straightforward equation. There are times when exercise’s therapeutic benefits can turn into a potential witch’s brew of problems. Exercise And...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Sep 28, 2019 | Fitness
The overhead squat is a challenging movement. It is both complex and physically demanding. For that reason, learning how to get there is no simple matter. If you do though, you’ll have the benefits of excellent mobility combined with quality strength and stability. By...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Aug 30, 2019 | Fitness
Are you the kind of person who feels that if they can’t do a full workout, they might as well not do any workout at all? Or, conversely, are you someone who would be willing to do a short workout on the regular if they just knew what exercises would be worth the...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Aug 12, 2019 | Fitness
Question: I found an article that said that the leg press machine is one of the worst exercises you can do. Then I found one that says leg presses are good and even safest, when done right. What’s the deal? Answer: You’ve waded into a debate that many a strength...