If you’re a lifter or athlete, nothing halts you like low back pain. When a limb is injured, you have another limb to rely on and can adjust your activities, but there is no sidestepping back pain. When it hurts, … Read More
Strength training
The 3-Day Strength Blueprint
At 55, living in an over-55 community, I see the effects of losing strength every day. But it’s not just me hobbling around after leg day. It’s people who need assistance with walking and those who find it very challenging … Read More
The Hidden Benefits Of Strength Training
Strength training doesn’t tickle. You only need to look around in public to see that not everyone does it. I’ve been picking things up and putting them down for over 30 years, and staying on it through all my seasons … Read More
6-Week New Year’s Workout To Kickstart Your Year
Sometimes, we need a kickstart, something to get us moving in a positive direction. Regarding exercise, we know we need to do it, but figuring out where to start is challenging. I’ll try to solve that with my 6-week New … Read More
Make Fitness Fun Again
It’s an oxymoron to combine fitness and fun. When you’re thinking of fun stuff to do, grinding on the treadmill or the squat rack doesn’t come to mind. Although some may find those fun, they’re in the minority. I often … Read More
Putting In The Work
“Putting in the work” means dedicating consistent effort to reach a goal, whether it’s in a job, a relationship, or personal growth. I know it’s an exciting start, but it’s essential to get a working definition when a term means … Read More
4 Best Exercises For The Time-Crunched Adult
If you’re time-crunched, time is something we all want more of or want to slow down. Who wants a disagreement with their partner to slow down? Anyway, time, or lack of it, is often used as an excuse reason for … Read More
The Hardest Part About Getting Hurt
I’ve suffered from many injuries. Pain and I are on a first-name basis. Not the discomfort you feel from working out, but the sharp, stabbing, radiating pain that hits when your lower back says fuck you. Rehabbing and the pain … Read More
Why Minimal Effective Dose Training Works
Staying fit in our busy, time-crunched society is a challenge. Then you need to decide among all the workout options available what you’re going to do. With so many choices, it’s easy to fall into analysis paralysis and never get … Read More