A sedentary lifestyle combined with a poor diet loaded with toxins can shut down lymph circulation. This is bad because your lymphatic system is one of the few ‘lifestyle-filters’ that your body has. Lymphatic congestion is a major cause of … Continue reading →
How many times have you heard this? “It will be different this time, I swear. We had some problems in the past, but this time, we have it figured out. Trust me.” Ask your psycho-therapist if this is healthy. When … Continue reading →
Don’t let a busy schedule keep you from working out. I get a lot of physical and mental benefits from a 15 minute workout, mainly because I have to. I don’t have time for a 2 hour luxury workout at … Continue reading →
I thought that this was something that happens to people who don’t lift anything heavy, similar to ‘T-rex arm’ – man was I wrong. Mouse arm describes pain in the arm or wrist that is caused by clicking the mouse … Continue reading →
A new report issued by the President’s Cancer Panel recommends eating produce without pesticides to reduce your risk of getting cancer and other diseases. And according to the Environmental Working Group (an organization of scientists, researchers and policymakers), certain types … Continue reading →
Toe-spring can be identified in almost all running shoes and many other athletic shoes. This upward lift of the toe box (usually about a 15% lift) alters the function of the feet. This mechanical flaw is mostly bad for us … Continue reading →
Question: How do you fix people who sit in chairs too much? Answer: Squats. Originally started by orthopedic doctors, this myth may qualify to be a “Super-Myth” which exists merely to get out of doing squats and to sell knee … Continue reading →
All of us personal trainers are told by medical experts that spot reduction does not exist – unless ‘they’ do it with surgery. I disagree often with the medical establishment based on 26 years of observations that contradict most of … Continue reading →
There are some dysfunctional patterns that I see in many ladies’ training that lead to common injuries. Problem: Tight adductors (inner thighs) usually from overdoing it on exercise, crossing legs and ladylike sitting posture. Solution: Stretch inner thighs, stop crossing … Continue reading →
There are an astounding number of ways to educate yourself on how to breathe (an autonomic reflex that newborn humans easily master). My opinion is about the same as all the breathing experts: breathe with your diaphragm, take slow, deep … Continue reading →
